Delish Snickerdoodle Protein Balls
No-bake, cinnamon-vanilla protein bites rolled in a light snickerdoodle coating—perfect for quick snacks or pre-workout fuel.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder use your favorite vanilla protein
- 0.5 cup almond butter natural, well stirred
- 0.25 cup honey
- 0.25 cup ground flaxseed adds fiber and helps bind
- 0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk add more, 1 tbsp at a time, if mixture is dry
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon for the dough
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
- 1.5 tbsp coconut sugar for rolling
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, protein powder, ground flaxseed, 2 tsp cinnamon, and sea salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk almond butter, honey, vanilla, and almond milk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms. If crumbly, add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time; if sticky, mix in a little more oats or chill briefly.
- Scoop and roll into 12 balls, pressing firmly as you roll to help them hold together.
- Combine coconut sugar with the remaining 1 tsp cinnamon on a plate. Roll each ball in the mixture to coat.
- Enjoy right away or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
Use gluten-free oats if needed. Swap almond butter with peanut or cashew butter, and honey with maple syrup. For dairy-free, use a plant-based vanilla protein powder. Adjust sweetness to taste.