Description
No-Bake Brownie Protein Bites are a quick and delicious snack packed with protein and chocolatey flavor. These bite-sized treats combine almond flour, chocolate whey protein, and cocoa powder with natural sweeteners and nut butter, offering a nutritious energy boost without the need for baking. Perfect for fitness enthusiasts and anyone craving a healthy, sweet snack that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- ½ Cup Almond flour (or almond meal)
- 2 Scoops Whey Protein (chocolate flavor)
- 2 Tbsp Cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Almond butter (or cashew or sunflower butter)
- 2 Tbsp Honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 Tbsp Water
Additional
- ½ Cup Mini chocolate chips (Dark)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine the almond flour, chocolate-flavored whey protein powder, and cocoa powder until evenly mixed.
- Add wet ingredients and form dough: Incorporate the almond butter, honey, and water into the dry mixture. Stir well until a sticky dough forms that holds together.
- Shape into balls: Use your hands to roll the dough into 1-inch sized balls, ensuring each is evenly shaped for consistent bite-size treats.
- Coat with chocolate chips: Roll each ball in the mini dark chocolate chips, pressing gently to ensure the chips adhere to the surface, adding extra texture and sweetness.
- Chill for firmness: Place the coated protein bites in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set and firm up before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute whey protein with a plant-based protein powder and use maple syrup instead of honey.
- You can swap almond butter for other nut or seed butters like cashew or sunflower seed butter depending on your preference or allergies.
- Keep protein bites refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
- To make smaller or larger bites, adjust the rolling size accordingly, but baking time is not applicable since this is a no-bake recipe.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the chocolate flavor if desired.
