Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls are a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake flavor and the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Each bite offers a smooth, velvety texture that melts in your mouth, complemented by a hint of graham cracker crunch that brings the classic dessert to life.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Protein Balls:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Coating:
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, protein powder, almond butter, honey, diced strawberries, crushed graham crackers, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until all ingredients are well combined and a sticky dough forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls.
- If using, melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each protein ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate again for 15 minutes to set the chocolate coating.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These protein balls can be made up to a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain freshness.
- Substitutions: Use peanut butter instead of almond butter for a different flavor, or swap honey for agave syrup for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: snacks
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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