Description
Delicious no-bake cottage cheese brownie batter protein bites that combine creamy cottage cheese, rich cocoa, almond flour, and chocolate protein powder into easy-to-make, bite-sized snacks. Perfect for a quick protein boost, these bites are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and studded with mini chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and optional peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cocoa powder, almond flour, and chocolate protein powder. Mix these dry ingredients together until evenly combined.
- Pour the blended wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until the batter is uniform and thick.
- Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout without breaking them up.
- Using your hands or a small scoop, roll the mixture into bite-sized balls roughly 1 tablespoon each. Place them evenly spaced on a tray.
- Refrigerate the protein bites for at least 20 minutes to firm up and set their shape.
- Transfer the chilled bites into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg