Lotus Biscoff Protein Balls (Easy Caramelized Energy Bites)

Lotus Biscoff cookies are one of my childhood favorites—the crispy caramel texture with the deep flavor of spices makes me think of Christmas, hot coffee and oddly enough, plane rides! Recently a friend shared a slice of Biscoff cheesecake she made from scratch and EUPHORIA! I even had withdrawal symptoms after eating this cheesecake!

The caramelized biscuit base with the creamy cheesecake filling and the hint of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clove, and nutmeg was more than perfect. Soon I wanted to make my own version of Biscoff cheesecake.

So here it is a recipe for my healthy, no-bake, 5-ingredient Biscoff protein balls. Like my other protein ball recipe, these energy bites are creamy, nut-free, and indulgent while still low in calories and high in protein and happiness. They might even become one of your favorite desserts!

Ingredients used to make this

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• 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.
• Biscoff cookies – delicious cookies that sing with flavors of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clove, and nutmeg
• Almond Milk – or just water

For the Deco

• 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

Lotus Biscoff 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. Note: I find that it’s best to use my hands to mix the dough because it takes some kneading and pressing to get the dough to come together.

STEP 3

Coat with melted white chocolate, sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Enjoy!

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

• If you don’t have biscoff cookies on hand you can use other crispy cookies of choice! Try 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.

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Biscoff Protein Bites

All Purpose Veggies

makes 5 protein balls

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 5 servings

Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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 biscoff cookies, crushed

Deco (Optional)

• 1/4 cup 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 white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second bursts until melted, stirring in between. Dip the protein balls into the chocolate and then set them on a clean parchment paper. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top.

Notes

*I used a plant-based protein powder. Whey protein powder also works, but the result was gummier.

**I like using light-colored sweeteners such as honey-powder in this recipe because it doesn’t affect the color of the final product. Coconut, date, or raw/turbinado sugar are less processed, more natural granulated sugars, but it could make the recipe slightly darker. For the low carb option reflected in the nutrition facts, use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or stevia powder (but be sure to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions)

***You can use low fat or vegan (almond milk) cream cheese

****I find that it’s best to use my hands to mix the dough because it takes some kneading and pressing to get the dough to come together. 

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 1mgVitamin D: 1µgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 10g

Keyword biscoff, high protein, no-bake

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