Rushing out the door with kids or grandkids? Looking for healthy snacks for traveling in the car or by airplane?
You will love these 6 “Fresh + Fruity Grab & Go” Protein Ball Snacks!
So get ready for summer with these light, fresh & fruity protein balls that you can take anywhere for a healthy snack. How about fresh orange with honey vanilla tea? Or maybe tart cranberries and coconut is more your taste? And then there’s the combination of nuts, carrots and raisins . . . makes me think of carrot cake! But hold on, there’s also the chewy and delicious textures of prunes and apricots or who can resist chocolate & cherries? With 6 different protein balls to choose from, I am positive there’s one that will satisfy everyone’s tastes! Also, read below for which ones are Christie’s favorite protein balls! ⬇
6 Fresh + Fruity Protein Balls
Tips: there are a few recipes with coconut, but if you do not like it, the recipe does not require it; maybe add a few nuts instead. And when the recipe calls for protein powder, you can substitute collagen protein for any of these recipes. Also, I found my smaller, less expensive food processor (I have had it for ever) works the better than my bigger , more expensive one, plus a lot less hassle to clean it.
Vanilla + Orange + Tea
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c. vanilla protein powder
1/2 c. oat flour (Initially I tried it with coconut flour and it was too gritty, the oat flour is smoother)
1 T cinnamon
1 c. medjool dates (chopped)
2 T. honey
1 T. orange zest
1/4 c. honey vanilla tea (brewed and cooled)
1 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
optional: chopped almonds
DIRECTIONS: Now place all ingredients in a food processor by pulsing until well blended. If needed, scrape the sides to get all ingredients to blend. Remove the ball shaped dough and roll with your hands to form a ball about 1″ to 2″ wide. Optional: roll the balls into chopped almonds.
Servings: 12 large sized balls
Cranberry + Coconut
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 c. sunflower seed butter (or almond butter) I used the sunflower seed butter for the extra creaminess
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
1/3 c. vanilla protein powder
2 T. honey
1/3 c. unsweetened shredded dried coconut (I like the thin shaved type)
1/3 c. dried cranberries
Optional: extra coconut to roll the balls in.
DIRECTIONS: Now add all ingredients, except the cranberries in a food processor by pulsing until well blended. If needed, scrape the sides to get all ingredients to blend. Remove the ball shaped dough and roll with your hands to form a ball about 1″ to 2″ wide. Optional: roll the balls in the coconut.
Servings: 8 large sized balls
Collagen + Coconut + Cinnamon
INGREDIENTS:
12 medjool dates (pits removed)
1/3 c. sunflower seeds (unsalted and raw)
1/2 c. shredded coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 c. collagen protein powder (I use Great Lakes Collagen Protein)
1 T. coconut oil
2 T. pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
Optional: extra sunflower seeds to roll the ball in
DIRECTIONS: Now place the dates, coconut oil and maple syrup into the food processor and pulse until well blended. Then remove and place into a bowl and mix in remaining ingredients until throughly blended. Now take the dough and form single balls with your hands. Optional: roll the balls in sunflower seeds.
Servings: 6 balls
Carrots + Raisins
INGREDIENTS:
1 c. shredded carrots
1 c. walnuts
1/3 c. ground flaxseeds
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. protein powder
10 dates (pitted)
1/2 c. shredded coconut
2 tsp. cinnamon (I first had 1 tsp. and added 1 more tsp. for a stronger cinnamon flavor)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS: Only place the carrots, walnuts, raisins, dates, cinnamon and vanilla in the food processor and pulse until chopped and blended. Then remove the dough and mix remaining ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Now take the dough and using your hands form the balls.
Servings: 10 balls
Apricots + Prunes
INGREDIENTS:
4 prunes
1 c. walnuts (or almonds would be good too)
1/2 c. slivered almonds
3 T. coconut oil
3/4 c. dried apricots ( I first had 1/2 c., but wanted more apricot flavor, so finished with 3/4 c.)
1/2 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c. protein powder
5 T. honey
Optional: extra almonds for rolling.
DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients in a food processor by pulsing until well blended. If needed, scrape the sides to get all ingredients to blend. Remove the ball shaped dough and roll with your hands to form a ball about 1″ to 2″ wide. Optional: roll the balls into chopped almonds.
Servings: 12 balls
Chocolate + Cherry
INGREDIENTS:
1 c. rolled oats ( I use gluten-free oats)
1 c. raw cashews
1/2 c. protein powder
10 dates (pitted)
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sunflower seed butter
1/2 c. dried tart cherries
4 T. honey
Optional: extra cocoa for rolling.
DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients in a food processor by pulsing until well blended. If needed, scrape the sides to get all ingredients to blend. Remove the ball shaped dough and roll with your hands to form a ball about 1″ to 2″ wide. Optional: roll the balls into cocoa.
Servings: 6 balls
“Always fun when I can cook with my mom!” 💕
Christie’s Favorite Fresh + Fruity Protein Balls ?
Well, I love the flavors & taste of the 6 protein balls, but I did had a few favorites. Therefore, I was quite surprised after making the balls to find that the Cranberry+ Coconut was my favorite because of the creaminess of the sunflower butter with the tartness of the cranberries, it was so delicious. Also, the Collagen + Coconut + Cinnamon had a fabulous taste with the maple syrup and cinnamon together. Finally, due to the unique combination of ingredients, I loved the unique taste of the Apricots + Prunes and the Chocolate + Cherry balls.
Now here is what I didn’t expect. I thought the Vanilla + Orange + Tea would be my favorite, because I love all of those ingredients. Although, the orange flavor was awesome, I think I needed to add more honey (sweetness) to better bring out the flavors. When I do that next time, this ball might end up being one of my favorites. Now, I do love carrot cake, and you definitely taste the carrots in the one ball; but next time I would add some nut butter for more creaminess and to better hold the balls together. Plus, I would also add a touch of honey to bring the whole favors together.
.What’s Your Favorite? Still Looking for More Recipes?
⬇I would love to hear from you as to what your favorite ball recipe is, or if you have a recipe you would like to share. Please reply below, as I know everyone loves hearing about feedback or suggestion from the recipes! Also, link here if you are wanting some chocolate and peanut butter protein balls recipes
Christie, “Your Personal Trainer to Help You Get Fit + Stay Fit”
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these look DELISH!!!! I am going to try them…btw…I did NOT get an email that this post was up ???!!!!
Let me know what you think!! Hmmmm…. I am not sure why you did not get an email, I know the mail server sent out yesterday . . .I hate that you did not get yours!!!
Just got home and read every word of your blog… wow it is sooo good and PROFESSIONAL AND WITH YOUR DESCRIPTIONS WOULD WANT TO MAKE ALL OF THEM. Liked the comments about what you would add next time and also sharing your favorites . Will be anxious to hear the comments you get and if anyone will share their favorite protein ball. Was so MUCH FUN Christie being a part of this excellent blog ❤️
Yea that just made my day, I love hearing that, thank you so much ! And I so love ❤️ having such amazing help!!!