Servings: 14 Balls
Cranberry Almond Protein Balls
A delicious snack with a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats, these easy protein bites are the perfect mindful treat! Mix it up by adding various ingredients.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup protein powder of choice*
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds or chia seeds
- ¾ cup almond butter**
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2-4 Tbsp water***
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the no bake protein balls (except for the water) to a food processor. There's no need to separate the wet ingredients from the dry ingredients as everything gets blended up.
- Blend until all of the ingredients are combined into a thick dough. You may need to stop the food processor a couple of times to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula for even blending.
- Taste the balls for flavor and if you feel they need to be sweeter, you can add an extra tablespoon of pure maple syrup or some more dried cranberries.
- If the dough is too crumbly to press together, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water, until the dough is easy to mold into balls. It should resemble firm cookie dough.
- Form 12 to 16 balls out of the protein ball mixture.
Notes
*I use an unflavored, unsweetened goat whey protein powder, but any protein powder that you love will work. Vanilla protein powder would be ideal.
**I use unsalted, unsweetened natural almond butter. If you’re using a nut butter that contains salt, you may not need to add salt to the balls.
***You will likely need to add a small amount of water to get everything to blend together nicely. I use 4 tablespoons. Once the mixture can be pressed into balls easily, you’ll know you have the right consistency.
Store balls in an airtight container or a zip lock bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can freeze the balls in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball (of 14), Calories: 140kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 46mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g