Healthy Protein Cookie Dough Balls
These amazing Healthy Edible Protein Cookie Dough Balls are made with nutritious ingredients like oats, protein powder, cashews, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup! They take only 5 minutes to make & require a few ingredients. It’s the perfect gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free treat!
Ingredients
- 1/3 up old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup protein powder
- 2 tbsp collagen (optional. Can omit, but don't sub any other protein)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the oats, cashews, protein powder, collagen (if using), and sea salt. Process for a minute or so until flour-like and no large chunks of oats or cashews remain.
- Stop the processor & add in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Process until "dough" forms. Fold in the chocolate chips. Note: The dough should be sticky enough to hold together but shouldn't be "wet" or too sticky to hold. If it is, i'd add in a tablespoon or two of oat flour or more protein powder until it reaches a workable texture!
- Scoop and roll into bite-sized cookie dough balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. I like to use a cookie scoop to make this easier & make them more uniform!
- Pop them in the freezer for an hour or so before moving to an air-tight container. Store in the freezer!
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Notes
- Protein Powder - adds flavor, natural sweetness, and some extra protein to the recipe. Use a flavor you love the taste of! I used Ka'Chava Vanilla.
- Collagen - this is totally optional! I wanted to up the protein content even further, so I love adding collagen. It doesn't affect the texture of the cookie dough whatsoever, so you can simply leave it out but do NOT substitute more protein powder of any other kind as this will affect the dough.