Vegan Snickerdoodle Protein Balls

These vegan snickerdoodle protein balls are an energy-boosting, no-bake snack that’s perfect for meal prep. They only take 10 minutes to make and taste just like snickerdoodle cookie dough, with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
Made from mostly pantry staples with a scoop of protein powder, they’re dense, filling, yet buttery and sweet. Keep them in the fridge for up to 7 days for a quick, tasty snack whenever you need one.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• A protein snack you’ll actually want to eat. Each ball has around 7g of protein when made with Ora—my go-to protein powder because it’s smooth, not gritty, and has no stevia aftertaste.
• Much more affordable than buying individually wrapped protein balls from the store. Making a batch at home saves money and lets you control the ingredients.
• Tastes just like a snickerdoodle, with that sweet, cozy cinnamon flavor that’s always a hit. My toddler and husband both love these.
• They only take 10 minutes to prep, keep for 7 days in the fridge, and if you use oat flour, you don’t even need a blender. Perfect for busy weeks when you need snacks ready to go.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You’ll find all the measurements for these vegan snickerdoodle protein balls in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, but for your convenience, here’s a shopping list of everything you’ll need:

• Oat flour
• Vanilla protein powder
• Cinnamon
• Salt
• Almond butter
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract
• A splash of plant milk
• Coconut or brown sugar
• Cinnamon

Instructions

Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Snickerdoodle Protein Balls! You’ll find all the exact times, measurements, and details down in the recipe card below, but here’s a simple walkthrough for you:

Step One: Grab a medium bowl and stir together your oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

Step Two: Add the wet ingredients and mix well to combine. If you find the mixture is too dry, add a tiny splash of milk or water until it holds together.

Step Three: Once your dough is holding together nicely, scoop and roll it into bite-sized balls.

Step Four: Roll each ball in a quick mix of cinnamon and coconut sugar.

Step Five: Pop them in the fridge to firm up, then store in an airtight container.

 

Substitutions & Variations

This recipe only has a few ingredients; however, there are some substitutions you can make:

• Almond butter can be replaced with another nut butter, but keep in mind it will change the flavor a little bit. I personally like almond butter best because it has that rich roasted flavor that makes it taste like cookie dough. However, peanut butter or cashew butter would also work. If you need a nut-free, allergy-friendly option, sunflower seed butter should also work in theory.
• If you prefer to make this with less sugar, you can reduce the amount of maple syrup and compensate with a splash of milk. However, you will still need to keep at least half of the maple syrup in the recipe for the balls to bind. In theory, these could also be made with another sweetener like brown rice syrup or agave, though I haven’t tested it myself yet. Date caramel might also work, but proceed with caution as you’d be testing new ground—these are just some ideas.
• The cinnamon-sugar coating is entirely optional. If you don’t have coconut sugar, regular brown sugar will work fine, as would granulated sugar.
• Protein powder is optional—if this is not a priority for you or you don’t have any on hand, feel free to omit it and replace it with extra oat flour.

Storage

These snickerdoodle protein balls will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container. I haven’t tried freezing them, but in theory, they should be okay. However, I imagine they might not be quite as smooth when they thaw.

Expert Tips

I love adding protein powder to my snacks—it’s an easy way to pack in some extra nutrition without changing the flavor. Plus, it makes them way more filling! I like using Ora Organic because it blends smoothly, so you get a creamy, non-gritty texture in your snacks—plus, it’s free of stevia, so you won’t be stuck with that funky aftertaste that can mess with the flavor.

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Serving Suggestions and More Recipes

If you loved these Snickerdoodle Protein Balls, you might also enjoy these other tasty treats: Frozen Raspberry Bites, Gingerbread Pudding Dumplings, and Breakfast Cookies. perfect for satisfying your snack cravings!

I hope you love these Snickerdoodle Protein Balls as much as I do! If you give them a try, I’d love to hear what you think. Drop a review below, share the recipe with a friend, or tag me on social media @glowdiaries___ I’ll make sure to share them! Can’t wait to hear all about your flavor twists and snack ideas