Description
These Oreo Protein Balls pack cookie life energy into bite-size happiness, combining the indulgent flavor of cookies with a protein boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener
- 1/2 cup plain applesauce
- 3/4 cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
- 18 to 20 full-sized Oreo cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
- Optional: powdered sugar or sweetener for taste
- Optional: melted dark or white chocolate for coating
- Optional: mini chocolate chips for adding to the mixture
Instructions
- Prepare your Oreos by crushing them finely and reserving 1/4 cup of crumbs for rolling later.
- In a mixing bowl, mix softened cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add protein powder and the majority of the crushed Oreo crumbs to the mixture, folding until combined.
- If too dry, adjust consistency by adding milk one tablespoon at a time.
- Form the mixture into 18 to 24 balls and roll in reserved Oreo crumbs if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Optionally, drizzle melted chocolate over or coat the balls in chocolate and chill again to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Feel free to swap ingredients based on dietary preferences, such as using almond butter instead of peanut butter or Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Oreo, Protein Balls, Snack, Dessert, Healthy Treat