Description
No-Bake Cottage Cheese Brownie Batter Protein Bites are creamy, chocolate-flavored energy balls packed with protein and healthy fats. These easy-to-make bites blend cottage cheese with cocoa, almond flour, and chocolate protein powder, perfect for a quick snack or post-workout fuel.
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
- Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and peanut butter (if using) to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and fold in cocoa powder, almond flour, and chocolate protein powder until well combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips gently.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop and roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for about 20 minutes to firm up before serving or storing.
Notes
- For dairy-free, replace cottage cheese with silken tofu or dairy-free yogurt.
- Use coconut or oat flour instead of almond flour for gluten-free options.
- Swap maple syrup with sugar-free sweeteners like erythritol for low-carb or keto diets.
- Replace peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or omit for nut-free version.
- Add cinnamon, vanilla extract, or a pinch of sea salt for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake, blending and mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: protein bites, no-bake snack, cottage cheese protein balls, healthy snack, brownie batter bites, quick protein snack