Description
These Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites are a delightful fusion of creamy cottage cheese and juicy blueberries, bursting with zesty lemon flavor. Each bite offers a smooth texture complemented by the slight crunch of oats, making them a refreshing and nutritious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Sweetener:
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Extras:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, rolled oats, and almond flour until well blended.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small bite-sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the protein bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once set, transfer the bites to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- These bites can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For longer storage, freeze the bites in a single layer and then transfer to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Substitute honey with agave syrup for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: snacks
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 2 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
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