These Stuffed Cheesecake Date Protein Balls are a healthy energizing snack with a surprise in the middle! Bite into one and enjoy the cheesecake filling oozing out….yum!  A quick and easy 10-minute recipe for homemade date nut balls that are sweet, sticky, chewy, and superbly rich and satisfying.

They are just the best ever snack! Made with dates, almond flour, almond butter and a hit of protein from your fave protein powder and stuffed with a surprise cheesecake filling. They are so delicious and are the best protein snack to fix your sweet tooth and fill you up with 9 grams of protein per ball.

I love creating protein bites recipes because it’s an easy way to eat something sweet, small, and filling. For this recipe, I used almond flour as a high-protein gluten-free flour, to create a healthy snack packed with healthy fats, perfect as a pre- or post-workout snack.

Breakfast bites, energy balls, protein bites, snack balls, bliss balls whatever you call them they are everywhere!  I have to ask. Have you jumped on the energy bite/protein ball craze? The ones made with real foods like dates/nuts/seeds/oats/other healthy goodness? I have been making these healthy bite-sized treats for years and never get tired of them.

So, if you have been looking for an easy, nutritious homemade protein/energy bite then this is the ultimate one! This no-bake recipe is so easy to put together

These cream cheese filled protein balls, made with simple ingredients are a perfect protein-rich snack to keep in your fridge or freezer, rich in vitamins and minerals to keep you full and energized throughout your day.

Whoever is responsible for the idea that we should mash a bunch of healthy ingredients into one little ball as a snack is an absolute genius in my book. Little spheres of snacking. Little orbs of awesome. They are one of the easiest things to make, and are a perfect little nutrient-dense bite for a satisfying and beneficial snack!  After all, who doesn’t love a good protein/energy ball or bar?

They are among the most tasty, filling, and convenient healthy snack ideas you can enjoy. If you are looking to make homemade energy balls, though, then you have probably got an inkling that DIY’ing it has certain advantages.

The main draw with going the homemade route is the infinite customizability. When you make your own healthy treats, you never have to compromise on getting exactly what you are looking for. You can also save money by making your own healthy homemade snacks and they can taste way better than anything you can buy at the store. I love having my freezer stocked with energy balls like these ones for pre-workout snacks or whenever I just want a ‘lil somethin’.

They also look and taste delicious and are a great way of incorporating healthy stuff into your diet. these easy yummy no-bake energy balls are the perfect healthy snack for busy families.

I am always on the lookout for healthy unprocessed snacks that are super easy to make and are refreshing, zesty snacks whenever you need an energy boost! This recipe is definitely one of those.

These decadent and healthy energy bliss balls are the bees knees.  It’s time to put those supermarket energy bars to rest and make these bite-sized treats instead.

Stuffed Cheesecake Date Protein Balls

These no bake protein snack balls are created with almonds, dates and coconut and have a delightful cheesecake drop in the centre. These make such a lovely gift, and are delish in a loved one’s lunchbox too! A new spin on our favorite protein/energy balls.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, healthy protein snack balls, protein stuffed bliss balls, stuffed cheesecake date protein balls, stuffed cheesecake protein snack balls

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds or cashews
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut +extra for rolling in
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons almond (or any other nut or seed) butter

Cream Cheese Stuffing

• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened to room temperature

Instructions

• Add the almonds, dates, coconut, protein powder, cocoa powder and almond butter to a food processor.

  Blend until broken down and mixture becomes sticky and holds together when pressed between your fingers.

  Be careful not to over process as its nice to have some different sized ‘bits’ in your energy balls.

  Remove a small bit of dough (about 1-2 tablespoons) and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand.

  Use your finger to put an indent into the ball (this serves as a space for the cream cheese spread).

  Take 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese spread and place it in the dent of the dough.

  Cupping the filled ball, pinch the edges closed around the cream cheese.

  Roll the filled snack ball back into a round sphere.

  Repeat with the remaining mixture rolling each one in desiccated coconut and place on a plate.

  Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.   

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