Soft Italian cookie balls with protein, coated in glaze and festive sprinkles, perfect for holiday gifting.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup almond flour
02 - 1 cup oat flour
03 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
07 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
11 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips or chopped dried fruit (optional)
→ Glaze
13 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1–2 tablespoons milk (dairy or plant-based)
15 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - Festive nonpareils or sprinkles
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together almond flour, oat flour, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend melted coconut oil or butter, maple syrup or honey, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms.
05 - Fold mini chocolate chips or dried fruit into the dough if using.
06 - Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden, then cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip cooled cookie balls into the glaze, top with sprinkles, and let set before serving.
