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Cookies and Cream Protein Balls Recipe

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These no-bake Cookies and Cream Protein Balls are a delicious and healthy snack option, packed with protein and under 100 calories each. Made with blended oats, vanilla protein powder, cream cheese, and crushed Oreo cookies, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. Quick to prepare and easy to store, they’re ideal for on-the-go snacking or a post-workout energy boost.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 protein balls

Ingredients

Cookies & Cream Protein Balls

  • 30 g old fashioned oats
  • 2 scoops PEScience Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 90 g reduced fat cream cheese
  • 4 cookies and cream sandwich cookies (Oreo)
  • 3 tablespoons water

Topping

  • 28 g white chocolate chips
  • ¾ teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cookies and cream sandwich cookie (Oreo), crushed

Instructions

  1. Blend Oats: In a food processor, blend the rolled oats until they reach a flour-like consistency, ensuring a smooth and even base for the protein balls.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the vanilla protein powder, blended oats, and crushed Oreo sandwich cookies. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly to evenly distribute flavor and texture.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the reduced fat cream cheese into the dry mixture and mix well to form a thick, sticky dough.
  4. Add Water: Slowly add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture reaches a cookie dough-like consistency that holds together when shaped.
  5. Shape the Balls: Use a cookie scoop or your hands to roll the mixture into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter. Place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Chill: Place the baking sheet in the freezer and chill the protein balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up and hold their shape.
  7. Melt the White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, then continue heating in 10-second bursts, stirring in between, until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
  8. Add Toppings: Drizzle the melted white chocolate over each chilled protein ball. Then sprinkle crushed Oreo cookie pieces on top for added texture and flavor. Allow the topping to set briefly before serving or storing.

Notes

  • For best results, use reduced fat cream cheese to keep calories lower without sacrificing creaminess.
  • You can substitute Oreo cookies with any other sandwich cookie of your choice.
  • Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • Adjust water quantity as needed depending on the moisture content of your cream cheese.
  • Microwave melting times may vary, so watch carefully to prevent burning the white chocolate.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

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