Description
A tasty, no-bake snack that marries cheesecake-like creaminess with a protein boost — perfect for quick fuel, a grab-and-go breakfast, or a sweet finish to the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed to a powder
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk (only if needed to adjust texture)
Instructions
- Put the oats, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder into a large bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the softened cream cheese, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla. Combine with a spatula or your hands until a uniform dough forms.
- If the mixture feels too crumbly, add milk a tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together but isn’t sticky.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and press them firmly between your palms to form compact 1-inch balls.
- Arrange the bites on a sheet of parchment and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
Storage
Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze in a single layer and transfer to a bag for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg