Description
A delightful snack packed with the flavors of strawberries and cheesecake, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings while providing a protein boost.
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
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and vanilla protein powder, stirring to combine.
- Mix in wet ingredients: Add the softened cream cheese, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Stir until well combined.
- Fold in strawberries and seeds: Gently fold in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries and chia seeds (if using).
- Roll into balls: Use your hands to roll the mixture into bite-sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Chill to firm up: Place the protein balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Enjoy your creation: After chilling, enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cinnamon or using flavored protein powder. These are perfect as snacks for busy mornings or post-workout recovery.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg