Are these freezer-friendly?

Yes! You can make a double batch and store them in the freezer to always have a quick snack on hand.

Can I make this recipe nut-free?

Almond flour and butter are integral parts of the recipe so you need to use something very similar. You can use coconut flour instead of almond flour or heat-treated all-purpose flour for true cookie dough flavor. Add coconut butter or sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter if desired.

How much protein do these have per serving?

This will depend on how much protein the protein powder you're using has and how big you make the balls when you roll them out. I added 26g of protein and made 20 balls which came out to about 4g of protein per ball with added protein from almond flour and butter.

Birthday Cake Protein Balls

Description

These Birthday Cake Protein Balls are simple, nutritious, and so cute! They're packed with protein, easy to make, and freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

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2 cups blanched almond flour
2 scoops vanilla or unflavored protein powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder (optional)
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup (6 tbsp)
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp almond butter (6 tbsp)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup sprinkles

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Instructions

Into a large bowl add the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon powder, and sea salt. Stir together with a spoon.
Add the maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir everything together until it's well combined and forms into a dough. If it’s too dry, you can add a tablespoon more of almond butter or maple syrup.
Form balls the size of approximately one tablespoon with your hands. You can use a measuring spoon or a cookie scoop for this to make them even.
Add your sprinkles to a small bowl and roll each ball in the sprinkles. You might have to press them into the dough to make them stick.
Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

It might be hard to make the sprinkles stick to the protein balls sometimes. You can add more almond butter or maple syrup to make them stickier but I don’t find it necessary. Just press the sprinkles into the balls and they’ll stay on.

You can store the protein balls in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for several months. Just let them defrost in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for 15 minutes.

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