Description
Delicious protein-packed bites made with cottage cheese, perfect for a quick snack or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and measure everything in advance.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the rolled oats and cocoa powder together.
- Add the blended cottage cheese, nut butter, and sweetener to the dry mixture and stir gently.
- Fold in the chocolate chips carefully.
- Scoop the mixture into small bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve cold or store for later enjoyment.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute nut butter with sunflower seed butter or flaxseed meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, protein bites, healthy snacks, no-bake recipes