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No Bake Protein Balls recipe that taste like a cinnamon roll! Whip these together with just 5 ingredients that I bet you already have on hand in your kitchen.

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I’m not ready to let go of cinnamon flavors. I love cinnamon flavored everything. It might very well be why I love fall so much. Crustless Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bars, Low Carb Pumpkin Pie.. give me all the pumpkin with cinnamon. It might very well be why I love pumpkin so much.

Taking that flavor into these cinnamon roll No Bake Protein Balls made with just 5-ingredients these have been a live saver for us in the mornings.

Probably like most families, mornings are hectic. We all hardly get out of the home in time. Especially when it is winter, winter mornings make getting around in the morning so difficult. Quick No Bake Protein Balls with a to-go Fat Bomb Keto Coffee… the morning is off to a great start.

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How to Make these even more protein packed

If you want to make these even more protein packed simply use your favorite protein powder. Use about 2-3 Tablespoons of your favorite protein powder to substitute some of the almond flour.

OR depending on the type of almond butter or nut butter that you use you might need a bit extra dry ingredient to harden these up. I’ve used natural peanut butter in the past with this recipe and while it does work the protein balls are definitely a bit more on the softer side.

I’ve solved that by simply adding a bit of protein powder. Solved. 😉

So do keep that in mind that if your almond butter or nut butter is extra oily you may need to add a bit more almond flour or protein powder to make it a bit more manageable to roll into protein balls. ALSO – allow the mixture to sit about 15-20 minutes before deciding to add more flour/powder as almond flour does take a bit to soak up the moisture.

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HOW MANY NET CARBS FOR OUR No bake Protein Balls

4 Net Carbs per serving.ÂÂThere are 27 grams of sugar alcohols in this recipe. The Net Carbs per serving is by subtracting the sugar alcohol from the carbs. If you’d like to use another form of sugar alcohol be sure to check out ourÂlow carb sweetener conversion chart.

My family does subtract the sugar alcohols and I’ll continue toÂprovide that sugar alcohol grams above the nutrition cardÂbelow and you can decide for yourself if you want to follow that.

If you are new to this Low Carb/Keto lifestyle and are unsure what we are talking about please feel free toÂread up more on Net Carbs and why people do or don’t subtract sugar alcohols.

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No Bake Protein Balls

No Bake Protein Balls recipe that taste like a cinnamon roll! Whip these together with just 5 ingredients that I bet you already have on hand in your kitchen and you've got a perfect low carb snack to grab-and-go.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Keto, Low Carb

Keyword: No Bake Protein Balls

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 protein balls

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Bailey

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a big bowl mix all ingredients together. Chill mixture in the fridge for 15-30 minutes for easier handling. Roll into 12 bite sized protein balls.

  • Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Please note that there are 27 grams of sugar alcohol in the entire recipe and should be subtracted to get your net carbs. So 2.25 Sugar Alcohols carbs per protein ball.

Please note that the nutrition data below is provided as a courtesy. We try to be accurate with this information but feel free to make your own calculations

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Facts

No Bake Protein Balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 155mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. No Bake Protein Balls Recipe | Low Carb Recipes by That's Low Carb?! (6)Sarena says

    These look delicious and easy which is right up my alley! I’m gonna try these out today for sure! Just curious is 1ball 1 serving? Thanks!

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    • No Bake Protein Balls Recipe | Low Carb Recipes by That's Low Carb?! (7)Lindsay says

      Correct. 1 ball is 1 serving.

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1 protein ball contains: 160 calories, 11 grams of fat, 2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of carbs, and 7 grams of protein.

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While cottage cheese is known for its high protein content, it also contains a relatively high amount of carbs and not that much fat, making it a less-than-ideal choice for keto. A ½-cup serving of cottage cheese contains 88 calories, 2.4 g of fat, 4.5 g of carbs, and 11.6 g of protein, per the USDA.

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It's a good protein source

A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) portion of peanut butter contains ( 4 ): Carbohydrates: 22 grams of carbs (14% of calories), 5 of which are fiber. Protein: 22.5 grams of protein (14% of calories), which is quite a lot compared with most other plant foods.

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