These cake batter protein energy balls are a quick and easy snack or dessert made with simple, wholesome ingredients! They’re also completely refined sugar free!

White bowl with protein energy balls with a bite taken out.

I once saw a meme that said we should hide nuclear codes in the body of recipes posts because no one actually reads them. So maybe I should expose my deepest darkest secrets in here and treat this like therapy if no one’s going to read this?! Probably a bad idea. But if you’re reading this, hi! I’m Claire and I’m happy you’re here with me on this little corner of the internet. I’ve been in the process of starting up my health coaching business, running this blog etc. but it’s proving to be a bit of a slower process than I thought, so I think getting another job may be in order. HMU if you want to hire me, lol! What’s been going on in your lives, I love to hear from you!

Anyway, despite the stress of life, these cake batter energy balls are a sure fire way to get me in a good mood. They come together in *literally* five minutes, and perfect for both kids and adults.

Hang holding a protein energy ball with one bite taken out.

Why are energy balls good for you?

I know the whole cake batter part of this recipe might not make it seem like these are all that nutritious, but I promise they are! Energy balls of all kinds are often made with simple ingredients like oats, nuts, dates etc. Energy balls are often protein and fiber rich, and have lots of healthy fats to keep you full for longer. They’re the perfect healthy, on the go snack! For this recipe you will need:

Cashew Butter as the base
Oat Flour to help bind everything together
Protein Powder for flavor and…more protein!
Maple Syrup for natural sweetness
Almond Extract to give that delicious cake batter flavor
Vanilla for extra flavor
Spinkles for fun 🙂
& a pinch of salt!

How long to protein balls last in the fridge?

These particular cake batter protein balls will last in the fridge for about 2 weeks. But let’s be real, you’ll probably eat them all before then!

Can you freeze energy balls?

Yes! They will harden and freeze… obviously. But they will keep much longer in the freezer as opposed to the fridge. If you want to make a big batch of these protein energy balls to have for quick snacks or desserts, you can store some in the freezer! Just take them out and let them defrost in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before enjoying.

Bliss Balls on two blue plates with sprinkles.

A few final thoughts

You can probably omit the oat flour and sub for more protein powder if you want a grain free energy bite or just more protein! I have not tested this myself, but imagine it would work well.
You can use any protein powder, but I suggest a vanilla flavor for best results. I personally used this protein powder.
You can use any other nut butter in place of cashew butter, though it won’t have quite the same cake batter flavor. Cashew butter yields the best flavor.
The Almond Extract is very necessary to give a cake batter flavor, so I don’t recommend leaving it out!

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