These Mini Cadbury Egg Protein Balls are the ultimate no-bake Easter treat that is quick, healthy, and totally irresistible! Made with festive chocolate Easter candy, oats, nut butter, and protein powder, they come together in minutes for the perfect grab-and-go snack. Each serving packs over 5 grams of protein, and one batch is big enough to enjoy all week long!
After seeing the mini cadburg egg recipes all over social media, I had to make a version I could enjoy. Of course, in true PMG fashion I decided on no-bake mini cadbury egg protein balls (a family favorite). I took my basic protein balls recipe I used for these monster cookie energy bites and added in chopped mini cadbury eggs, for the BEST Easter sweet treat!
My kids could not keep their hands off of these protein bites and I was happy to let them enjoy it since they are packed with protein for a healthy dessert in one little bite-sized package. Plus, a perfect Easter candy treat they loved!
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Why you’ll love this Cadbury Egg Protein Balls Recipe
- Healthy, no bake treat
- Festive for a delicious Easter snack even the kids will love
- Protein packed
- Gluten free
- Perfect treat to meal prep for the week
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Ingredients and Substitutions
You only need a few simple ingredients to make these amazing protein balls with Cadbury mini eggs. Here is what you’ll need:
- Oats – old fashioned rolled oats work best in this recipe but quick cooking oats will also work.
- Creamy peanut butter – natural creamy peanut butter where the only ingredients are peanuts and salt. Make sure that if it has oil that it is stirred really well or the energy bites will take longer to set. Almond butter, cashew butter or sunbutter can also be used.
- Maple syrup – pure maple syrup for a little sweetness. You could also use honey.
- Protein powder – I used Clean Simple Eats vanilla protein powder for added protein and sweetness. Any ‘good tasting” protein powder will work.
- Mini Cadbury Eggs – this is the key ingredient in these Cadbury egg protein balls. They give this recipe a fun Easter twist that is so delicious.
Get the complete list of recipe ingredients and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Recommend Kitchen Tools
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowls
- Ice cream scoop
- Plate or pan to place the protein balls on
How to make mini Cadbury egg protein balls
Here is a summary of the steps for making these protein powder energy balls with step-by-step photos to guide you.
Step 1: Add the oats, peanut butter, protein powder, milk and maple syrup to a medium bowl.
Step 2: Mix well to combine into a chunky mixture then fold in the chopped mini Cadbury eggs.
Step 3: Use a small ice cream scoop and wet hands to roll the mixture into 18-20 protein balls.
Step 4: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes then serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Crush the Cadbury mini eggs into smaller pieces so they are easier to roll into protein balls. If the candy pieces are too big, it makes them hard to compress into balls.
- Use wet hands to roll the protein balls so they become smoother and easier to work with. You can also spray your hands with cooking spray.
- Adjust as needed – depending on the type of protein powder, peanut butter and oats you use the mixture may be too dry or too wet. Add more oats if it appears too wet and a bit more peanut butter if it looks too dry.
- Chill to firm up – chilling the protein balls for 30 minutes in the fridge will allow them to firm up nicely so they do not fall apart.
How To Store Mini Cadbury egg protein balls
- Refrigerator: Place into a container and keep in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freezer: Freeze on a baking pan for 30 minutes, transfer to a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight in the fridge or on the counter when ready to eat.
- Meal prep: great for a quick grab treat or lunchbox snack ready to go for the week!
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Mini Cadbury Egg Protein Balls
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 18–20 protein balls 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
These Mini Cadbury Egg Protein Balls are the best no-bake Easter treat! They are made with oats, protein powder, maple syrup, peanut butter and festive Easter chocolate candies for a fun, healthy dessert that you can make and enjoy all week long!
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup protein powder – I used Clean Simple Eats Vanilla
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond milk
- ⅔ cup chopped mini Cadbury eggs
Instructions
- Add the oats, protein powder, peanut butter and milk to a medium size mixing bowl and mix well to combine. I like to use a fork to do this.
- Then fold in the chopped mini Cadbury eggs.
- Use a small ice cream scoop and wet hands to roll the mixture into 18-20 even size protein balls. Place them onto a plate or pan and chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Chop the mini Cadbury eggs into smaller pieces so they allow the mixture to hold together better.
- Use wet hands to roll the mixture into protein balls so it doesn’t stick.
- Store leftover protein balls in a container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze up to one month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
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