COOKIE DOUGH PROTEIN BALL RECIPE OF DREAMS

I run by the phrase “Successful people have systems”. Without a system, it makes it really hard to keep the promises we make to ourselves.

That’s a very serious beginning to a protein ball recipe blog post, but I promise it has relevance. Because nutrition prep is a really important system if you want to have success with your wellbeing goals. That doesn’t specifically have to be meal prep, but it needs to be some kind of system. Book in your food like you book in your workouts - be that your grocery list, ordering through a meal prep company or whatever works for you.

This week I’m calling myself out on my lack of a system, leading to a failure to achieve my goals. So this recipe is one part of my system this week.

While Vera Method is at its core about Pilates, it’s the larger framework for wellbeing and a low stress life. I want to start sharing all the facets of that. If you try this recipe, definitely share it on social media and tag me so I can see your recreations!

Cookies & Cream Protein Balls (DF, GF)

Cookie dough protein ball coated in dark chocolate and oreo

Serves: 20 balls | Calories per ball: 215 kcal
Macros per ball: Protein 12g | Carbs 17g | Fat 11g | Fibre 3g

Ingredients:

• 2 cups gluten-free oats

• 1 cup vanilla dairy-free protein or collagen powder

• 1 cup cashew or almond butter

• 8-10 dairy-free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup dairy-free milk (I used macadamia)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch salt

• 200g 70-80% dairy-free dark chocolate

• 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)

Method:

1. Pulse oats in a food processor until coarse meal forms.

2. Add protein powder and salt and pulse again.

3. Add cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and half the milk; process until thick dough forms.

4. Stir in crushed cookies by hand to retain crunch.

5. Roll into 20 balls.

6. Melt chocolate and coconut oil, dip balls, tap off excess, place on lined tray.

7. Freeze 10-15 mins until set.

8. Store in airtight container, up to 1 month. Thaw 5-10 mins before eating.

Notes: Macros calculated per ball.