These birthday cake themed protein balls are packed with energy and a whole lot of happiness. Made with vanilla-flavored protein powder, these protein balls have a similar consistency to vanilla confetti cake pops. Their subtle fruity sweetness comes from APPLESAUCE, which keeps these energy bites moist and soft!
Aren’t confetti and birthday cakes just so fun and exciting? I remember eating one at my friends’ birthday parties, and so whenever I get to eat them now, it’s like I go back to feeling like a kid again.
Today’s recipe is a tribute to traditional birthday cakes in the healthiest way possible. Ta-dah! These over the top, confetti sprinkled protein balls will bring back your childhood memories without any guilt. The sweetness of the cake with notes of vanilla with beautiful and colorful specks of the confetti sugar sprinkles almost has the same moist texture as cake pops!
They are perfect if you’re looking for a healthy snack to share with your friends and family. Also, these applesauce protein balls are:
- no-bake
- easy to prepare
- only 5 ingredients (4 if you leave out the extra sweetener)
- high-protein
- high-fiber
- low calories
Ingredients used to make this
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- Applesauce – preferably unsweetened, like this one
- Protein Powder – You can use any protein powder for this. I used a vanilla plant-based protein powder.
- Coconut Flour – you can use any brand of coconut flour for this recipe.
- Confetti Sprinkles
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How to Make
How to Make Healthy Birthday Cake Protein Balls
STEP 1
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
STEP 2
Roll the batter into tablespoon sized balls, refrigerate for 15 minutes to set
STEP 3
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 vanilla bean paste
- Coat these in melted white chocolate to turn these into birthday cake truffles
- Add a tsp of lemon zest for more flavor
How to Make this Healthier
- Make this 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.
How to Store
- Store these protein balls covered in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Final Tips
- Coconut flour and protein powders are all very different depending on brands, so if you find that the dough is too soft, add more coconut flour; if the dough is too thick, add a teaspoon or more of water, honey or liquid sweetener of choice.
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Applesauce Birthday Cake Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder*
- 2-3 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar of choice** optional
- 1 Tbsp confetti sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Add more coconut flour if the dough is too soft, add a teaspoon or more of water or milk of choice if the dough is too thick*
- Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls, and refrigerate 15 minutes to help set
Notes
Nutrition
These look amazing! I love protein balls and like to switch up ingredients to give them new life. Have you ever tried using mashed bananas?
Hey Tigernut, thank you! I haven’t tried using mashed bananas for this particular recipe, but I think it’d be a great replacement for applesauce. If switching up ingredients is your thing, you might also want to try mashed sweet potatoes, pumpkin puree, or even mashed (ripe) avocados!