Recipe for Energy Balls (Birthday Cake Energy Balls!)
Birthday cake protein balls are both fun and full of good-for-you ingredients. This easy, no-bake snack recipe is a great option to enjoy between meals, as a quick snack to-go, or even as a dessert substitute!
In a small bowl, mix together the chia and water and set aside to pre-soak while you measure and mix the other ingredients. Give the chia a stir part way through the next step
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients (except the chia, water, and sprinkles). When almost all of the way combined, add in your pre-soaked chia and any remaining water and stir until uniform. Finally, gently stir in the sprinkles until distributed throughout
Roll into 1" balls by rolling a scoop of dough into a ball between your hands. You may need to gently press the dough together to help it form into a ball as you roll
Lightly roll each protein ball into additional sprinkles to coat the outside. Note: it is often helpful to lightly dab the outside of each energy bite into the sprinkles and then roll them again in your hands to ensure the sprinkles stick
Place protein balls on a lined cookie sheet (or in a storage container) and place into the refrigerator to finish setting up
Store protein balls in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week
Notes
*Note on pre-soaking your chia seeds: doing this step makes a big difference in the final texture of your protein balls! Since chia seeds can soak up to 10x their weight in liquid, putting your chia seeds into this peanut butter protein ball recipe dry leaves you with a very dry energy ball.