Espresso AB Protein Balls
If you are a coffee lover-- you're in for a treat. Gluten Free | Dairy Free [Makes 12 balls-- Macros per 2 balls]
Ingredients
- 120g quick oats (gluten free)
- 100g vanilla whey or plant protein powder
- 80g almond butter
- 80g pure maple syrup
- 80-100ml unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp instant coffee (or 1-2 to-go sticks)
Easy Swaps
Almond butter
Sunflower butter, peanut butter, cashew butter
Maple Syrup
Honey or Sugar-Free Syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, protein powder, instant coffee, salt.
- Add almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and almond milk.
- Mix until dough forms (add extra milk or water 1 tsp at a time if too dry).
- Roll into 1-inch balls. Use an ice cream scooper and pat with a spoon in if it’s too sticky.
- Place the balls on parchment paper so they don’t stick.
- Chill in the fridge 20–30 min. Store up to 10 days refrigerated or freeze longer.
- 💡 Optional mix and match: mini dark chocolate chips or coconut flakes [Track extra items if you add them to the protein balls]


