Lemon Cheesecake Protein Balls
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder *
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup cream cheese of choice about 2 oz*
- 2 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice
Deco (optional)
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix the protein powder, coconut flour, lemon zest together in a small bowl.
- Add the cream cheese and lemon juice
- Knead until all ingredients are combined.Note: Add more coconut flour if the dough is too soft, add a teaspoon or more of yogurt 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 until the chocolate is set. Top with leftover lemon zest.
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Notes
*I used a plant-based protein powder. Whey protein powder also works, but the result will be gummier.
**You can also use vegan cream cheese alternatives like Tofutii, or coconut milk cream cheese.
3/28/23 UPDATE - doubled the recipe, and added new photos
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 3mgVitamin D: 0.03µgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.5mgZinc: 0.1mg***Net Carbs: 6g
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