Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but adds a cakey flavor)
Dry Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/3 cup oat flour
- Pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 3 tablespoons sprinkles (plus more for rolling)
Instructions
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cashew butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and maple syrup. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the vanilla protein powder, oat flour, and a pinch of salt to the wet mixture. Use a rubber spatula to mix everything together until a uniform dough forms.
- Fold in sprinkles: Gently fold 3 tablespoons of sprinkles into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Scoop and roll: Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out portions of the dough and roll each into a roughly 1 to 1 1/2 inch ball with your hands.
- Roll in sprinkles: For extra fun and texture, roll each protein ball in additional sprinkles to coat the outside.
- Refrigerate: Place the finished protein balls on a tray or plate and store them in the refrigerator to firm up. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use pure cashew butter without added sugar or salt for best flavor.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup to suit your preference.
- Adding almond extract is optional but adds a delicious cakey note.
- You can use any flavor of protein powder that you prefer, but vanilla complements this recipe best.
- If you don’t have oat flour, you can blend oats finely in a food processor to make your own.
- Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian