Description
Delicious and nutritious cinnamon roll protein bites that satisfy sweet cravings while being rich in protein and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, blended into powder (50g)
- 1 cup almond flour (96g)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (14g)
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (30g)
- 1/4 cup almond butter (60g)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (30ml)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (5g)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (1g)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (60ml)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (16g)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (5g)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese or dairy-free alternative (30g)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (24g)
- 1–2 teaspoons unsweetened almond milk (5-10ml)
Instructions
- Blend the rolled oats into a fine powder.
- In a large bowl, mix the powdered oats, almond flour, ground flaxseed, protein powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg thoroughly.
- Add almond butter and maple syrup to the dry ingredients, stirring until the mixture resembles a crumbly dough.
- Gradually add almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until a sticky, firm dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat them with a cinnamon-sugar mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon.
- Chill the coated bites on parchment paper for a minimum of 30 minutes to firm up.
- Whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and almond milk to prepare the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the chilled bites and serve, or store them in the fridge for later enjoyment.
Notes
For variation, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts. Adjust the almond milk based on desired dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: snack, protein, cinnamon, healthy bites, no-bake snacks