Cinnamon Breakfast Balls with Protein
Ingredients
The base
-
1
cup
gluten free rolled oats
-
1
cup
blanched fine almond flour
-
½
cup
vanilla protein powder
-
1 to 1½
Tablespoons
ground cinnamon
The wet ingredients
-
⅔
cup
creamy no-stir nut butter or sunflower seed butter
-
⅔
cup
maple syrup or honey
-
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grind the oats into a flour-like texture using a food processor and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add almond flour, protein powder, and cinnamon to the bowl and whisk to combine.
- In the same bowl, add nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla, mixing until well incorporated.
- If the mixture is too dry, add more maple syrup as needed.
- Use a cookie scoop or hands to form the mixture into bite-sized balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the balls for 20 to 30 minutes to harden.
- Optionally, mix cinnamon and protein powder in a small bowl, then shake the balls in the mixture to coat.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
22 to 24 bites
Calories
100
Total fat
3.5g
Total carbohydrates
10.2g
Total protein
3.4g
Sodium
1.3mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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