Description
Delicious chocolate-flavored protein bites made with cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy snack or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, almond flour, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until well combined and smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and a pinch of salt for an extra depth of flavor.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Once chilled, roll the mixture into bite-sized balls, about the size of a tablespoon.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge to keep them fresh.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture. Substitute almond flour with oat flour for a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg