Description
Indulge guilt-free with these no-bake cottage cheese brownie batter protein bites. Packed with protein and rich chocolate flavor, these bites are a tasty and nutritious snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 2 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional, chocolate or vanilla)
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts or seeds
- Handful of mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Blend wet ingredients: In a blender, combine cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in cocoa powder and protein powder (if using) until thick and smooth.
- Mix-ins: Fold in nuts, seeds, and chocolate chips.
- Shape bites: Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on parchment-lined tray.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 1 hour (or freeze for 30 minutes).
- Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: protein bites, cottage cheese, no-bake, chocolate, snack, dessert
