These always catch my eye when I see them pictured on instagram – like little bites of protein packed goodness! I want to make them and I have to say that I have tried making these tiny protein balls a few times without much success. They seem so simple with only a few ingredients, but I would not be as pleased with the consistency or the flavor or something was missing and the outcome was not what was pictured.
I recently brought home a huge bag (six pounds, ok) of Birthday Cake flavored whey protein powder. By Dymatize. WOW. I have never tasted anything so authentic and good, with a fabulous nutritional panel, as well. It is also very easy to digest.
I came home ready to try all the recipes. The consistency of this powder is like powdered sugar, and it is light and fluffy and tastes so amazing.
Click here for dymatize iso 100 birthday cake protein powder
My recipe for these treats was easy…
1 cup protein powder
1 cup smooth peanut butter or other of your choice
1 cup finely shredded coconut (or sub up to half with fiber, I used gg crackers)
2 – 4 tablespoons light agave sweetener or honey (enough to stick together)
2 – 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1. Mix protein, coconut, and butter in a large bowl. Add 2 tblsp almond milk and 2 tblsp sticky sweetener of your choice and keep mixing and smashing and add more sweetener to pull all of the powder into a clumped mixture.
2. Spoon out enough for a one inch ball and roll in your hands. Once it is a smooth ball, roll in a small plate of protein powder to coat and place on a plate in the refrigerator for thirty minutes to one hour.
(100 calories each makes 16 – 20)
3. Store in an airtight container or sandwich bags in the refrigerator for one week or freeze for up to one month. (you will want to enjoy sooner tho!)
The result was a little ball of cake like goodness and no added sugars.
I hope you love these! Let me know if you make them!
xoxo!
Michelle
option for another flavor… Chocolate Blackberry Vital Proteins
I’ve always wanted to try and make those! They look delish! Maybe I’ll try that protein out too…birthday cake? Don’t mind if I do!
You will not be disappointed in the flavor and texture of this protein!! That link in the recipe will take you to amazon to the protein. Let me know if you make them!! I am using coconut oil this morning without nut butter to make some more. xoxo!!
Now you said I could substitute the coconut right? I do not do coconut…except oil, I do coconut oil.
You could substitute oats, can you eat oats? same measurement, I am allergic to oats tho. You can add gg crackers, which are great for appetite control, too. Not a lot of flavor, so only a little. 😉
Thanks!