Description
Make these gluten-free, no-bake cinnamon breakfast balls with protein for a simple, nutritious breakfast or snack perfect for on-the-go!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (100 to 105 grams) gluten free rolled oats (see notes)
- 1 cup (96 to 112 grams) blanched fine almond flour
- 1/2 cup (60 to 65 grams) vanilla protein powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus extra for coating
- 2/3 cup (120 grams) creamy no-stir nut butter or sunflower seed butter
- 2/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, grind oats into a mealy flour texture. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- To the large bowl, add the almond flour, protein powder, and cinnamon. Whisk the ingredients until well combined.
- Add the nut butter, maple syrup, and the vanilla the dry ingredients. Mix well with a spatula or spoon. *If the batter is too dry, and not sticking together, add 2 to 4 Tablespoons more maple syrup until the batter rolls into a large ball.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, scoop the batter and roll into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Place each ball on the baking sheet then transfer the pan to the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to harden. Remove from the freezer and transfer the balls to a ziplock bag.
- If desired, in a small bowl whisk together a little cinnamon and vanilla protein powder. Pour it into the ziplock bag and shake the bag to coat the balls/bites. Or roll each by hand in the cinnamon mixture.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Notes
Substitute Tips – 100 grams gluten free oat flour may be substituted for the whole oats.
Protein Tips – Plant based protein powder (pea, hemp, rice, pumpkin seed, etc) works best for this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand you can play around with other ingredients that are similar in weight/protein. Such as peanut flour, egg white powder, or more oat or almond flour. The taste and texture of the bites will vary depending on what you use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 20 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 1.3 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.2 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
