Birthday Cake Protein Balls with Sprinkles
No bake peanut butter protein bites with vanilla, honey, and rainbow sprinkles that taste like cake batter.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 balls
Calories 175 kcal
microwave safe bowl
Parchment paper
Plate
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter stirred
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder about 50 g
- 1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles jimmies, folded in last
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 splash vanilla extract
- 1 drop almond extract
Cooking
Warm. Microwave the peanut butter and honey 20 to 30 seconds and stir until smooth.
Flavor. Stir in the salt, vanilla, and almond extract.
Dough. Mix in the protein powder until a soft dough forms; add a teaspoon of milk if dry.
Sprinkles. Fold in the sprinkles last.
Roll. Roll about 2 tablespoons each into 12 balls.
Chill. Refrigerate on parchment 20 minutes to firm up.
Substitutions: Use maple syrup for honey and sunflower seed butter for a peanut free version.
Tips: Add the sprinkles last so the color stays bright, and wet your hands to roll.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Keyword Birthday Cake, birthday cake protein balls, Protein Balls