These protein cookie dough balls are a simple, healthy, and no-bake recipe that tastes like the real thing! All you need are 7 ingredients to quickly whip them together.

Each protein cookie dough ball provides 114 calories, 5 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fiber. These are the perfect energy boost before or after a workout or anytime!

What You Need

Ingredients:

1/3 cup almond flour
1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup of peanut butter or any nut butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 scoops vanila protein powder (I used Neue Theory)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

A white bowl with chickpeas, blue ramekin with maple syrup, a blue ramekin with peanut butter, a blue ramekin with chocolate chips, a white bowl with almond flour, a white ramekin with vanilla extract, and a blue ramekin with protein powder atop a wooden surface. — Protein Cookie Dough Ball Ingredients

Tools:

Blender
Large bowl
Stirring Spoon
Cookie Scoop

How to Make Protein Cookie Dough Balls

Protein Cookie Dough Balls are one of the simpliest and quickest treats you could make.

Simply put the first 6 ingredients into the blender, which includes: almond flour, drained and rinsed chickpeas, nut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and protein powder.

adding maple syrup to a blender container with chickpeas, almond flour, protein powder, vanilla extract, and peanut butter. — Protein Cookie Dough Ball ingredients in the blender.

Blend ingredients well until a smooth paste.

Blended cookie dough in a blender container. — This is what the cookie dough will look like after blending.

Transfer the blender contents to a large bowl. Next, add the chocolate chips. Stir well.

Chocolate chips in a blue ramekin. Cookie dough in a large white bowl and a mixing spoon. — Add the chocolate chips to the cookie dough.

With a cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls. Place the balls on a serving dish. Enjoy!

protein cookie dough balls atop a fancy crystal cake stand. — Protein Cookie Dough Balls ready to be served!

Storage Instructions

For enjoyment later, store the balls in an airtight container and refrigerate. Protein cookie dough balls stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can freeze them for 3-6 months in a freezer bag.

Variations

If you need to make these nut-free, oat flour can be used instead of almond flour and tahini or sunflower butter can be used instead of peanut butter.
Honey, agave syrup, or date syrup can be used instead of maple syrup.

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Protein Cookie Dough Balls

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Prep Time 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings balls

Calories 114 kcal

Equipment

1 blender or food processor
1 large bowl
1 cookie scoop
measuring cups
measuring spoons

Ingredients

1/3 cup almond flour
1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/3 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Put the first 6 ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend well.
Transfer cookie dough batter into a bowl.
Add the chocolate chips. Stir well.
Scoop with a cookie scoop. Makes 18 balls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

Keyword easy, healthy, plant based, quick, vegetarian

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