Description
Protein energy bites is a no bake recipe that is easy to make and no food processor required. Perfect for a healthy morning or afternoon pick-me-up or when you are craving for dessert. Protein packed snack with quick-oats, protein meal replacement, almond butter, cocoa nibs, raisins, and unsweetened coconut flakes.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Tablespoon hot water
- 1 cup quick-cooking old-fashioned oats. If you don’t have quick-cooking old-fashioned oats use the food processor for a fine oat.
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped raisins
- 1/4 cup cocoa nibs
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/2 cup Naked Protein Meal Replacement or your favorite plain or vanilla protein powder.
Instructions
- Stir together honey, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and hot water in a medium bowl until smooth and incorporated.
- Stir in oats and coconut and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fold in raisins, cocoa nibs, almond butter, and protein powder. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Scoop about a Tablespoon amount of the mixture and roll into balls with your hands. Transfer to a plate or baking sheet.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Bites can be made 10 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.
You can add more protein powder if you want, and then you just may need to add a little more water as well.
Calcium 2%, Iron 3%, Vitamin E 4%
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30.5 gr (1 ball)
- Calories: 83
- Sugar: 5.74 g
- Sodium: 24.3 mg
- Fat: 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.54 g
- Fiber: 1.66 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
