Birthday Cake Protein Balls
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These birthday cake protein balls are super easy to make with just 8 vegan ingredients! They’re portable, packed with protein, and taste like cake batter.
It’s time to put down those store-bought protein bars and boring protein shakes. What you need after working out or in the middle of the day to beat the afternoon slump are these vegan protein balls.
Not only do they pack a protein punch to keep you full and energized, but they also look and taste like a treat.
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Why You’ll Love This Birthday Cake Protein Balls Recipe
- This vegan protein bites recipe is ready in 10 minutes, no baking required!
- Vegan protein balls are satisfying, protein-packed snacks that taste like a dessert.
- The variations for these birthday cake protein balls are endless! Get creative and go beyond sprinkles.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Almond butter – Makes the dough for these vegan protein bites pliable. Creamy cashew butter is also fantastic if you don’t want to give your treats a strong nutty flavor. For a nut-free vegan protein ball recipe, go with sunflower seed butter.
Maple syrup – Vegan-friendly liquid sweetener that also helps bind the plant based protein bites together.
Vanilla extract and salt – For adding depth of flavor to the birthday cake energy balls.
Almond flour – This gluten-free flour makes soft and satisfying birthday cake protein balls. You can also use oat flour, but keep in mind that it might change the texture and flavor of the vegan protein energy balls.
Birthday cake protein powder – Besides the almond butter and flour, this vegan protein bites recipe gets its protein boost from vegan protein powder. You can also use vanilla protein powder.
Sprinkles – This vegan protein balls are as festive as a birthday party! If sprinkles are not your thing, you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips or freeze-dried strawberries.
Hot water – For added moisture, so it’ll be easier to roll the birthday cake protein balls.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Make Handling Easier
Place the dough in the fridge to allow it to firm up for easier handling. And if it’s sticky, wet your hands a bit before rolling the dough into bite-sized balls.
Use a Food Processor
Got a food processor? Use it to mix the ingredients for this birthday cake protein balls recipe! However, you still want to fold in the sprinkles yourself or you’ll end up with weird colors on your dough.
Make Protein Bars
Save time and effort by making birthday cake protein bars instead of balls! Press the mixture into a baking dish, allow it to harden in the fridge, then cut into bars.
Vegan Protein Balls Recipe FAQs
Are protein balls actually healthy?
Yup! Protein balls make a wholesome snack alternative to junk foods and candies. The high protein content will keep you from feeling hungry between meals, which also means it’ll be easier to reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.
Why won’t my protein balls stick together?
The protein cake balls will fall apart if the dough is too dry. Check your ingredients to make sure you have added enough wet ingredients like maple syrup or nut butter to the mixture.
How to fix crumbly vegan protein balls?
If your dough for the birthday cake protein balls keeps crumbling, just add a small amount of water until it comes together.
Do birthday cake protein bites need to be refrigerated?
Yes! Refrigerating the protein cake bites will also help them hold their shape. For leftovers, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week.
Can you freeze protein birthday cake bites?
Absolutely! These protein balls are freezer-friendly for up to 3 months. Just let them soften in the fridge or at room temperature for about 10 minutes before eating.
More Delicious Vegan Snacks
- Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes
- No-Bake Tropical Granola Bar Bites
- Toasted Coconut Clusters
- Sweet and Salty Trail Mix
- Buffalo Popcorn
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Birthday Cake Protein Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 scoop birthday cake protein powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
- 1 to 2 tbsp hot water, as needed
Instructions
- Add the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Mix with a spoon until smooth and well-combined.
- Add in the almond flour, protein powder, and salt. Mix with your hands (or a spoon) until your form a dough. If it’s too dry, add 1 tablespoon of hot water at a time until the dough is moldable.
- Fold in the sprinkles, then roll the dough into 16 balls. Refrigerate or enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Place the dough in the fridge to allow it to firm up for easier handling. And if it’s sticky, wet your hands a bit before rolling the dough into bite-sized balls.
- Got a food processor? Use it to mix the ingredients for this birthday cake protein balls recipe! However, you still want to fold in the sprinkles yourself or you’ll end up with weird colors on your dough.
- Save time and effort by making birthday cake protein bars instead of balls! Press the mixture into a baking dish, allow it to harden in the fridge, then cut into bars.
These were very good and my family member liked them, too. They are a bit hearty and satisfying from the almond flour. I used cake batter extract (from Walmart) in place of vanilla and skipped the sprinkles. i used Vega vanilla protein powder (protein made simple). I’m not vegan but I try to limit my dairy intake and I like a lot of vegan recipes and LOVE things like coconut milk, peanut butter and avocados.
HI Marla, thank you for coming back and taking the time to leave a comment, that makes me so happy :). Than you for letting me know that your family loved them too and that you used the cake batter extract from Walmart as a sub. Thanks! 🙂