No-Bake Cottage Cheese Brownie Batter Protein Bites π«β¨
These no-bake brownie batter protein bites are rich, fudgy, and chocolatey with a creamy twist from cottage cheese. Packed with protein and naturally sweetened, they make the perfect snack for post-workout fuel or an afternoon pick-me-up.
- Author: Elisa Keebler
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping, optional)
- 1 cup oat flour (or ground oats)
- In a food processor, blend cottage cheese, almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Add oat flour and pulse again until the mixture forms a thick dough.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop out bite-sized portions and roll into balls using your hands.
- Optional: Press a few extra chocolate chips on top for extra flair.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- You can freeze the bites for longer storage.
- Swap almond butter for peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for allergy-friendly versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: no-bake, protein bites, cottage cheese, brownie, healthy snack, high protein