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December 9, 2022

Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls (Low Carb Energy Bites made with Collagen Peptides)

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Here’s a pistachio cheesecake inspired protein ball recipe featuring pistachio butter, cream cheese, collagen, coconut flour. These Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls are nutty and creamy, but slightly tropical and fruity. All you have to do is simply mix the ingredients and roll into balls. Quick and easy. These convenient, no-bake snacks are just perfect to have on hand for those hungry moments.

Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Collagen Protein Balls Low Carb Energy Bites
What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Here’s why I love this recipe
2. Ingredients used to make these Collagen Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls
3. More Collagen Powder Recipes (HERE)
4. Step by Step
5. Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
6. How to Make this Healthier
7. Delicious Add-In Ideas for Protein Balls
8. Collagen Peptides FAQ:
9. Notes on Substitutions
10. How to Store Collagen Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls
11. Final Tips
12. Pistachio Cheesecake Collagen Protein Balls
13. More Protein Ball Recipes HERE

Here’s why I love this recipe

  • no-bake
  • easy to prepare, and only takes a few minutes
  • made with healthy ingredients
  • high-protein and high-fiber, so it’ll keep you fuller longer
  • low calorie and low carb, to support your weight loss goals
  • the best dessert alternative & post-workout snack
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Ingredients used to make these Collagen Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls

**I’ve linked some of these ingredients to amazon.com to give you an idea of what they are, but you should also be able to find them in your local grocery store (usually, the natural & organic food section). They are also affiliate links, which means that I earn a commission as an Amazon Associate if you decide to purchase the items. The price will be the same for you, link or no link 🙂

  • Collagen Peptides – I used Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder for this recipe. You can use other brands of collagen peptides and get the same result.
    • Collagen peptides protein powder is the key ingredient that gives these protein snacks their characteristic cookie-like consistency, and other protein powders won’t give you the same chewy texture. Collagen also dissolves very easily compared to other protein powders (i.e. whey, casein, pea, hemp, brown rice, egg protein, etc), so you’ll have to add more liquid like almond milk or water to hold the protein dough together if using a replacement.
    • Instead of substituting, check out these protein ball recipes that DON’T require any collagen powder!
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  • Coconut Flour – Coconut flour is a great low carb flour that is gluten-free, wheat free, and grain-free. Coconut flour is also nut-free (even though it’s called coco-nut) because it’s made from coconut flesh (which is a fruit, not a nut) that’s been dried and then grind into small flour particles. Here is a brand of coconut flour I like to use. (see substitution notes in the below section!)
  • Pistachio Butter – I bought my pistachio butter online on Amazon (see link), but you can also make your own. Here’s a terrific homemade pistachio butter recipe from What Great Grandma Ate.
  • Sugar of Choice – I used monk fruit sweetener in this recipe to keep this recipe low-sugar and low carb, but raw cane sugar, coconut, date, and maple sugars are perfectly acceptable substitutes. 
  • Cream Cheese – you can use either dairy or vegan cream cheese made from almond milk in this recipe.

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Step by Step

How to Make Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls

STEP 1

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Mix the dry ingredients first: collagen peptides powder, coconut flour and sugar (I used monk fruit sweetener).

STEP 2

Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls (Low Carb Energy Bites made with Collagen Peptides) - Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls

Next, mix in the nut butter and cream cheese, using your hands to knead and get the dough to combine together.

Add an additional 1/2 Tbsp milk (only if you need it!) to get the dough into a desired protein dough consistency. On the otherhand, if the dough is too soft, you can add more coconut flour.

STEP 3

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Roll the batter into tablespoon-sized balls, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.

STEP 4

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Enjoy!

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

  • Feel free to experiment with natural flavoring / extracts. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn’t feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts, such as lemon extract or almond extract

Just keep in mind that some extracts contain alcohol, and since this is a no-bake recipe, the alcohol won’t have a chance to fully evaporate. If serving this to kids, or if you’re sensitive to alcohol, be sure to use non-alcoholic extracts or flavorings. Here are some non-alcoholic brands, here: Non-alcoholic peppermint extract, non-alcoholic vanilla extract

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How to Make this Healthier

  • Make Collagen Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition. Even better, add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, hemp seeds, or chia seeds.

Delicious Add-In Ideas for Protein Balls

Adding color, texture and variety to your grab-and-go snacks is one way to keep protein balls fun and interesting. From dried fruits to confetti sprinkles, the options are pretty much endless. For more delicious add ins and flavoring ideas for your protein balls, check out this post for 10+ Amazing Add Ins & Flavor Variations for Protein Balls

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Collagen Peptides FAQ:

ARE COLLAGEN PEPTIDES VEGAN?

Most commercial forms of collagen peptides are not suitable for vegan diets, as collagen is most abundant in skin, nails, bones and ligaments and is thus sourced from animals. The Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder I used in this recipe was sourced from the hides of grass-fed, pasture-raised cows.

Notes on Substitutions

Can I use other Protein Powders if I don’t have Collagen Powder?

For most recipes, collagen peptides should not be replaced with other protein powders, and I have not tried using other types of protein powders (i.e. whey, casein, pea, hemp, brown rice, egg protein, etc) in this recipe. This is because Collagen Peptides contribute a different texture to the recipe than other protein powders. In my experience, collagen powder adds a denser, chewier consistency to most protein powder recipes which I think resembles a chewy sugar cookie texture.

If you decide to substitute, just keep in mind that you’ll need to add additional liquid (almond milk or water) to this recipe to get the protein dough to hold together. Also, you won’t get the cookie-like texture you see in the photos since collagen is what creates that chewy consistency.

Instead of substituting, check out these protein ball recipes that DON’T require any collagen powder!

Can I substitute other flour Alternatives for coconut flour?

Collagen is a fussy ingredient, so I highly recommend that you DON’T SUBSTITUTE coconut flour in this particular recipe (including almond flour and oat flour). It’s not that these flours don’t work, but you’ll have to be okay with playing around with the entire recipe, like adding more flour, more nut butter and also less liquid — since coconut flour absorbs 2x 3x more liquid than other flour substitutes.

How to Store Collagen Keto Pistachio Cheesecake Protein Balls

  • You can keep the protein balls out at room temperature for 1 day but for the best texture, it’s best to store these protein balls covered in the fridge. They’ll be fresh for up to 5-7 days.
  • These protein balls also freeze very well! Seal them inside an airtight container or Ziploc bag and freeze them in a single layer so that they don’t stick together. I recommend double-bagging if you want to keep out the fridge smell. They can be frozen for up to 4 months.

Final Tips

  • Collagen peptides protein powder dissolves very easily compared to other protein powders so try not to add additional water or liquid to the protein dough until the very end. The collagen dough will soften up noticeably during the kneading process, so if you add extra liquid you may end up with a very soft protein dough.
  • Make sure you check out the substitution section above if you decide to sub anything.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 5 protein balls
Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup collagen peptides powder* see notes for scoop conversion
  • 2 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener or any granulated sugar of choice**
  • 2 Tbsp cream cheese low fat/full fat or vegan***
  • 2 Tbsp pistachio butter

Instructions
 

  • Mix the dry ingredients first: collagen peptides powder, coconut flour and sugar (I used monk fruit sweetener).
  • Next, mix in the pistachio butter and cream cheese, using your hands to knead and get the dough to come together.
  • Roll the batter into tablespoon sized balls, refrigerate for 15 minutes to set

Notes

*I used Vital Protein’s Collagen Peptides Powder. I used a standard measuring cup to measure out the protein powder, but for reference: 1/4 cup of collagen peptides was equivalent to 2 scoops, or 20 grams
**For the low carb option reflected in the nutrition facts, use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or erythritol. For stevia powder, be sure to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions
***You can use low fat or vegan (almond milk) cream cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin D: 0.02µgCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.3mgZinc: 0.2mg***Net Carbs: 1g
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