Description
Indulge in these delicious Creamy Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Balls that offer the rich flavors of cheesecake in a nutritious snack form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup blueberries
- ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or cheesecake flavor)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Start by mixing together the softened cream cheese, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Use an electric mixer or whisk to ensure smoothness, creating a luscious cream.
- Once creamy, gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them too much.
- Gradually add in the protein powder, folding until well combined.
- Sprinkle in the graham cracker crumbs and a tiny pinch of salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Using your hands, roll the mixture into small, bite-sized balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Once rolled, place your protein balls on a tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Make-ahead: Store protein balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. You can also freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg