Birthday Cake Batter Protein Balls (Printable Version)
Soft no-bake vanilla protein balls with rainbow sprinkles capturing nostalgic birthday cake flavors.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup vanilla protein powder
02 - 1 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free if needed)
03 - 2 tablespoons coconut flour
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup natural almond butter or cashew butter
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 2-3 tablespoons milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
→ Add-ins
09 - 3 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles (plus extra for rolling)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the protein powder, oat flour, coconut flour, and sea salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Add the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly until a crumbly dough forms.
03 - Gradually add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing continuously until the dough becomes firm yet pliable and holds its shape when pressed.
04 - Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
05 - Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Optionally roll each ball in additional sprinkles for decorative coating.
06 - Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- They taste exactly like licking the cake batter spoon without any of the raw egg worry
- The dough comes together in one bowl faster than you can debate what to watch on Netflix
02 -
- Too much milk will make these sticky and impossible to roll so start conservative
- Protein powder brands vary wildly in absorption so you might need to adjust your liquid amounts
03 -
- Room temperature almond butter mixes much more easily than cold straight from the fridge
- Warm your hands slightly with warm water if the dough starts cracking while rolling