Cinnamon Roll Easy Protein Balls made in just a few minutes with a few simple ingredients you already have on hand. These are an excellent snack or grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings.
Cinnamon Roll Easy Protein Balls – Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, THM S
Hiya everyone! This is Lindsay again from over at That’s Low Carb and today we are bringing you a recipe I’ve been making these past couple months for a quick on-the-go snack.
I have a hard time having enough time in the morning. I find myself running around the house every morning almost late for my spin class. Therefore a quick portable breakfast on-the-go is almost mandatory these days. These Cinnamon Roll Protein Bites are perfect!
Ingredients for Easy Protein Balls
- Peanut Butter – You can opt for any nut butter you would like. Peanut Butter is just what always have on hand in our home.
- Almond Flour – We make our Keto Pancakes every single weekend so having almond flour stocked in the kitchen is a must.
- Powdered Erythritol – You can completely omit this and replace it with additional almond flour if you wish. I like just a tad bit of sweetness myself.
- Then just two spices – Cinnamon and Salt!
How to Make Protein Balls
Just a few ingredients whipped together and you’ll be traveling along on-the-go with a few perfect energy and protein-packed cinnamon bites.
(Note: Scroll down to see the exact measurements you need for each ingredient)
Once you stir everything together you want it to form a ball like you see above.
A Note on the Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Now I find that the dough is just a tad soft if you use all-natural peanut butter. We use the peanut butter that has to be stirred every time to stir the oil back in. So depending on the type of peanut butter or nut butter you use you may have to chill the dough.
Allowing the dough to sit for 30 minutes I’ve found gives the almond flour enough time to ‘soak’ up the oils as well.
I’ve used almond butter before and it also worked wonderfully. If for any reason you find the dough to be too soft for your liking simply adding 2-3 Tablespoons of your favorite protein powder would be a lovely addition.
And that is how these Cinnamon Roll Protein Bites have solved my hectic morning problem. One less thing to worry about and eating on the go. These are perfect for the morning and then I love to make a batch of our Low Carb Peanut Butter Balls for a nighttime treat. Welcome to an insight into my life. I love these types of recipes SO MUCH.
For some other easy snack ideas check out these posts here at Joy Filled Eats:
Strawberry Almond Flour Muffins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp powdered erythritol
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a big bowl mix together all ingredients together. Chill mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes. Roll into 12 bite-sized balls. Sprinkle with a little bit of additional cinnamon, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
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Sheryl says
These look yummy! How many would you consider a serving?
Taryn says
2-3. The nutrition facts are for 1.
Carrie says
I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder to thicken the recipe which is a suggestion I read in the article I believe & replaced the erythritol with honey. Delish!! The only thing I’d do differently next time is make it a DOUBLE batch 🙂
Felicia Higgins says
Love these—— can you freeze?
Taryn says
I think so but haven’t tried. They are good in the fridge for weeks.
Deborah Morgan says
These are amazing.. I rolled them in swerve/ cinnamon for that donut texture effect. So thankful I found this recipe, love cinnamon and it’s so good for you..
Katie says
How long should the finished product last in the fridge? I’m new to this kind of recipe.
Taryn says
At least 2 weeks. I think they could last 2-3 months if you don’t eat them sooner!
Deborah says
How many carbs per ball approx?
Taryn says
There is a nutrition table at the bottom of the recipe. 3 net carbs.
Michele says
Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?
Taryn says
I’m not sure how these will taste with coconut flour. I’d suggest using sunflower seed flour instead of the almond flour.
Janet says
Pumpkin flour is great too.
Taryn says
I didn’t know there was such a thing! I’ll have to try some.
Faith says
Is it possible to use regular flour?
Taryn says
No, sorry. Raw white flour might not taste good and they wouldn’t have nearly as much protein.
Kathy says
The mixture seems really dry- is this right??
Taryn says
No, there is enough peanut butter to moisten the almond flour. If it doesn’t hold together in balls for you add a little more peanut butter or some melted coconut oil.
Kelli says
These are delish! Kinda remind me of no bake cookies from my past. Yum!!
Amanda says
I love these! So quick to put together and help keep hangry moments under control! I added a smidge of strawberry protein powder (it’s what I had in the cupboard) and it gave them a kind of PB&J vibe! Thanks for the recipe!!
Suz Greer says
Thinking you could sub almond butter to get less peanut butter flavor?
Taryn says
Yes, any nut or seed butter should work. You may need to adjust the amount of almond flour to get the right consistency.