Hemp Heart Protein Balls - Bites for Foodies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hemp hearts
• 1/3 cup plant-based protein powder of choice
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla bean powder or 1 tsp. pure vanilla (optional)
• 1/8 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt (optional)
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)