No bake protein balls

Protein balls are quick and easy to make. High in protein, and with a bit of sweetness, they are great to help curb the afternoon cravings. You can make them in advance so you have them on hand when you need.

Place them on a lined baking tray and pop them in the freezer for a few hours, before storing them in a bag or airtight container in the freezer. Get it out in the morning, and it’ll be perfect for snack time.

Here’s a few simple recipes for you to try.

Salted caramel protein balls

Ingredients

• ¾ cup natural cashew butter
• 1 cup almond meal
• ½ cup desiccated coconut, plus extra to roll them in
• 4 scoops vanilla or unflavoured protein powder
• Pinch of sea salt

Directions

Mix together in a bowl using your hands. If it’s too sticky add some extra almond meal; if not sticky enough add more cashew butter. Roll into small balls (about the size of a 50c piece) then roll in desiccated coconut. This will make approximately 20 balls.

Nutrition facts

• 120 calories
• 9g fat
• 3g carbs
• 1g fibre
• 1g sugar
• 8g protein

Lemon cheesecake protein balls

Ingredients

• 250g light cream cheese
• 1 sachet lite jelly (lemon, or another flavour if you don’t like lemon)
• 2 scoops tasteless protein powder
• Shredded coconut

Directions

Mix together cream cheese, jelly powder and protein powder in a bowl. If it’s too sticky, place it into the fridge for an hour. Roll into small bite sized balls before rolling in coconut.  This will make approximately 20 balls.

Nutrition facts

• 60 calories
• 5g fat
• 5g carbs
• 4g protein