Description
Delicious and healthy strawberry cheesecake-flavored protein balls, perfect for a post-workout snack or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- ¾ cup oat flour (or finely ground oats)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Pink/red sprinkles or extra crushed strawberries (optional, for coating)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla protein powder, oat flour, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and a pinch of salt.
- Add in the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
- Mix everything together until you reach a thick, dough-like consistency. If the mixture feels too dry, add milk, one teaspoon at a time, until it binds well.
- Scoop out the mixture and roll it into bite-sized balls.
- For an extra touch, roll the balls in pink/red sprinkles or more crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Place the finished balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute cream cheese with vegan cream cheese and use maple syrup as a sweetener.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg