Easy No-Bake Birthday Cake Protein Balls Recipe

These birthday cake protein balls are an easy no-bake snack recipe that is great for meal prep! Full of protein and delicious cake batter flavor, these are the perfect little snack when you are craving a slice of birthday cake!

You Will Love These Birthday Cake Protein Bites

• A healthy snack that is a great option for weekly meal prep!
• Yummy cake batter flavor!
• Birthday cake energy balls are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
• Made with whole grains and almost 9 grams of protein per serving.
• Made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand in your pantry.
• Cake batter protein balls are an easy snack that even picky eaters will like!

Ingredients and Substitutions

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

• Almond butter or peanut butter: I prefer almond butter because it tastes more neutral than peanut butter. Use a runny, natural nut butter or seed butter (creamy cashew butter would also work) to help the cake batter protein balls come together easily.
• Almond extract: Gives the recipe the classic birthday cake flavor (just like in our baked funfetti donuts!)
• Rolled oats: or substitute oat flour for a smoother protein bite. I have not used almond flour or coconut flour therefore cannot recommend them as a substitute.
• Vanilla protein powder: I use Orgain vanilla protein because it is sweetened with stevia. If using unflavored protein powder, add the sweetener of your choice (recommend honey or pure maple syrup.)
• Rainbow sprinkles: Add some sweetness and color to the recipe.
• Optional ingredients: Add ¼ cup honey for more sweetness and 1 tablespoon almond milk to assist in rolling the bites.

How to Make No-Bake Birthday Cake Protein Balls

Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.

1. Add all of the birthday cake energy bites ingredients to a large bowl. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix until incorporated. You can also use a food processor to easily mix the protein balls.
2. Freeze the protein bite mixture for 10 minutes. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out approximately 21 bites.

Different Variations

• Vanilla cake batter: You can use vanilla extract if that is what you have on hand, but it will not yield the birthday cake flavor, it will be more of a vanilla cake batter.
• Add in chia seeds for more protein and crunch.
• Include collagen protein for additional grams of protein.
• Use dye-free sprinkles like Watkins Rainbow Decorating Sprinkles to make this birthday cake protein bites recipe with no artificial dyes.
• Include white chocolate chips and coconut flakes for a coconut cake flavor.

Expert Tips

• If the mixture seems too dry, drizzle a small amount of almond milk to make stirring easier.
• For the best results use a food processor to mix and freeze for 10 minutes before rolling the bites.
• Storage: Store cake batter protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. They may dry out if stored longer.

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