Cinnamon-Sugar Snickerdoodle Protein Balls – Yummy & Nutritious!
These Cinnamon-Sugar Snickerdoodle Protein Balls combine the warm, comforting flavor of classic snickerdoodles with a healthy protein boost. Perfect as a snack, post-workout treat, or on-the-go energy bite, they are quick, easy, and fully customizable.
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 14 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, blend almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, folding until a dough forms. Add almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time if the mixture is too dry.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls using your palms. Repeat with remaining dough.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop for uniform balls.
Lightly wet hands if dough sticks while rolling.
Optional add-ins: mini chocolate chips, dried fruit, or chopped nuts.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey or maple syrup.