Think oreo cheesecake, in a healthy, protein-packed bite-sized form!
I’m in a love-hate relationship with Oreo cookies, they’re so tasty, and at the same time, they always make me feel a bit guilty. Well, not when I use them for this recipe; here, they play their part beautifully.
Below, you’ll find a recipe for creamy and luscious Oreo protein balls, they’re ready in ten minutes, and you only need six ingredients, all of them gluten-free. The result? Creamy balls with crunchy bits and a chocolatey mouthfeel — they’re packed with protein too, so they’re an easy go-to snack to satisfy your sweet cravings guilt-free and keep you energized. You don’t even have to bake these. See why I love these protein balls so much?
There’s a catch. These are just too good to eat just one, so have a chaperon slap your hand if you lose control. No, really, these are as healthy as protein balls come, and they’ll be a great ace to have up your sleeve.
Keep these in the fridge and pop one when you come back from the gym or from walking your dogs. Get energized while giving your body the protein it needs!
Ingredients used to make this
**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 🙂
- Cream Cheese – I’ve tried using both dairy and vegan cream cheese made from almond milk, and both turn out delicious.
- 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.
- Oreo cookies – use gluten-free if desired
For the Decoration
- Melted white chocolate chips – I used regular white chocolate chips, but you can also use white candy melts or almond bark. I also like using this stevia sweetened brand since it’s lower-carb/lower sugar diet-friendly
How to Make
Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
- You can use any cookie of choice! Try Biscoff cookies, golden oreos or chocolate chip cookies!
- 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 raspberry extract
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.
More Energy Bite Recipes
Cookies and Cream Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar of choice*
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese of choice** (about 1.5 oz)
- 2 oreo cookies, crushed
- 2 Tbsp white chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together (except the white chocolate). Add more coconut flour if the dough is too soft, add a teaspoon or more of water, or almond milk if the dough is too thick*
- Roll the batter into tablespoon sized balls, refrigerate for 15 minutes to set
- Optional: melt 2 Tablespoons of white chocolate chips and drizzle over the protein balls
Notes
Nutrition
I love this recipe so so much, but can this really be vegan if we’re using oreos (non-vegan)?
Interestingly, Oreos are vegan! They do not contain any animal-derived ingredients such as milk, cream, eggs, or butter, so in the technical sense, no, they’re not non-vegan. It’s a shame they’re still not organic, whole food or healthy. This recipe is perfect since I get an excuse to eat them anyway 🙂