Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls
Delightful protein-packed bites combining the creamy richness of cheesecake with the refreshing sweetness of strawberries, perfect for a healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, softened cream cheese, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until everything comes together to form a dough-like consistency.
- Gently fold in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries and chia seeds (if you’re using them).
- With your hands, roll the mixture into bite-sized balls that are about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the rolled protein balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the protein balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- After chilling, your Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls are ready for devouring!
Notes
For a citrus twist, add lemon juice or zest. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for two months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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