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Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Balls

These strawberry cheesecake protein balls are creamy, sweet, and lightly tangy with a graham cracker crumb coating. The inside stays dense and snackable with oats, protein powder, cream cheese, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 18
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries crushed
  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs plus extra for rolling
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 3 teaspoons milk if needed

Method
 

  1. Stir cream cheese, honey, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
  2. Add old-fashioned rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and graham cracker crumbs.
  3. Mix until the dough looks evenly combined.
  4. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Add milk 1 teaspoon at a time, only if needed.
  6. Chill the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions.
  8. Roll each portion into a ball with clean hands.
  9. Roll each ball in extra graham cracker crumbs or crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
  10. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

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