In a small food processor, chop the cashews into a chunky flour- make sure not to grind them all into a flour, you want some texture left.
In a large bowl, combine the cashews, protein powder, one tablespoon of coconut, and sea salt.
Mix well and add in the brown rice syrup, vanilla, and almond milk.
Mix with a fork until everything is somewhat coated. Then, add in the maple syrup. If the mexture seems too dry or crumbly, add in a bit of water (one teaspoon at a time).
Using your hands, portion the mixture into balls and set on a piece of parchment paper when done. If rolling in extra coconut or chopped almonds, press the balls in firmly.
Place the balls in the freezer of the fridge for thirty minutes to set.
Notes
To prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands too much, rub some coconut oil on them as needed or splash some water.
The recipe makes 10 small balls, each serving is two balls.
You only need the water if you notice that the mixture is not sticking together while rolling it into balls.
Fermented protein powders absorb much more and thus will need more liquid. However, if using a protein powder like Botanica (grab it here) you will not need the water
The larger you leave the cashew pieces the harder it is to get the balls to stick together
You really need to squeeze the balls together when portioning to make sure they stick.
Rolling in extra coconut, mini chocolate chips, or chopped almonds is optional and not included in the nutritional breakdown.