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About This Recipe
Oreo lovers, meet your new favorite dessert! These balls are a straight up TREAT. Still so surprised at how these turn out so real (and naughty) tasting – especially with them being low-fat, protein-packed, and made from good-for-you ingredients.
These balls are indulgent. Rich. Fudgy. Chocolately. And Oreo AF. They taste amazing on top of yogurt bowls, normal or protein ice cream, with fruit or just straight up!
These No Bake Oreo Balls are perfect for an afternoon snack or to curve that post-lunch sweet tooth. You could even have them for breakfast or dessert since they are so tiny and cute and each ball is only 32 calories.
They also make a great dish to bring to a party. Especially when you add the white chocolate drizzle on top like White Chocolate Oreo Protein Balls. Or try my Oreo Cookie Dough Bites or Monster Cookie Protein Balls for more low-calorie deliciousness!
Why You’ll Love These No Bake Oreo Balls
- The best no bake treat!
- Super easy to whip up – just mix everything together and roll into balls!
- Freeze GREAT so you can always have a sweet treat!
- ONLY 32 CALORIES EACH!
- Not only are they low calorie, but they are low in carbs and fat and high in protein!
- They taste so incredibly indulgent!!!
- Protein Powder – I used PEScience protein powder. It blends so well in all recipes and this one is no exception! Zero protein powder or chalky-like taste – just smooth texture and delicious flavor!
For all Pescience products, you can use code LaurenFitFoodie to save 10%. - Coconut flour – along with the protein powder, this is what makes up the bulk of protein ball. Coconut flour has different absorbent properties than all other flours, so for that reason, I wouldn’t recommend subbing – but if you do, know that the liquid in this recipe will likely need to be adjusted too. Most grocery stores sell it, but I always order Bob’s Red Mill off Amazon for connivence sake.
- Black Dutch Cocoa Powder – this is different than normal cocoa! If you are unfamiliar with black cocoa, it is cocoa powder that has been heavily dutch, making it very dark (pretty much black). It tastes different than normal cocoa powder and is the secret weapon in making these Oreo protein balls have that ‘cookies and cream’ flavor! You need this stuff in your life, trust me! I use HIIT Nutrition Jet Black Cocoa Powder that I order from their website. You can use the code LaurenFitFoodie to save 10%.
- Canned pumpkin
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Zero-calorie granulated sweetener
- Unsweetened almond milk
How To Make
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, coconut flour, black cocoa, and sweetener. Mix the dry ingredients until combined.
- Add in the pumpkin, applesauce, and almond milk. Continue mixing until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Once combined, line a baking sheet or other pan with wax paper.
- Begin rolling out out the dough into balls (I made 28 balls with each ball being about 20g). Roll balls with hands until all sides are smooth.
- Place each ball on the wax paper, making sure none of the balls are touching. Then place in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
- Once they’ve been in for an hour, you can also transfer to sealed container. Keep balls stored in the fridge.
What is black cocoa?
Black cocoa powder is a cocoa powder that has been heavily dutched or alkalised. This is what makes Oreo cookies so dark in color they’re almost black. Black cocoa powder is becoming more and more popular in grocery stores, but I know I always still have a hard time finding it, so I usually just order off Amazon. Wincrest and Cocoa Traders are my favorite go-to brands.
Why are my protein balls dry and crumbly?
Don’t worry, this can happen! Not all protein powders have the same consistency and some will absorb liquid more easier than others, which might cause your protein ball mixture to seem a little dry or crumbly. Just add a little water or milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until they are easier to roll into balls. Add liquid slowly – you also don’t want to over due it!
How do I store these protein balls?
Keep balls stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
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No Bake Oreo Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder I used Pescience Frosted Chocolate Cupcake protein powder
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour (70g)
- ¼ cup black dutch cocoa powder (24g) I used HIIT Nutrition
- 1 tbsp zero-calorie sweetener of choice I used granulated sweetener
- ½ cup canned pumpkin (122g)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (113g)
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (120g)
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Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, coconut flour, black cocoa, and sweetener. Mix the dry ingredients until combined.
- Add in the pumpkin, applesauce, and almond milk. Continue mixing until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Once combined, line a baking sheet or other pan with wax paper.
- Begin rolling out out the dough into balls (I made 28 balls with each ball being about 20g). Roll balls with hands until all sides are smooth.
- Place each ball on the wax paper, making sure none of the balls are touching. Then place in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
- Once they’ve been in for an hour, you can also transfer to sealed container. Keep balls stored in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
