These protein bites are the perfect on the go snack to boost your protein throughout the day! A creamy peanut butter base that you can pack with chocolate, nuts, or dried berries. Learn all about how to make them here….
An Easy High Protein Snack
These protein bites are as easy as it gets when it comes to a quick, high protein snack! You can even batch make them and freeze them for grab and go snacks that last for weeks. The convenience factor is definitely a plus!
Besides that, they taste amazing! You can customize them according to your preferences. It also keeps them from getting boring because you can make a different kind every week.
Here are some variations I have tried and some I had heard of….
- Monster Protein Bites
- Blueberry Protein Bites
- Chocolate covered protein bites
- Oreo protein bites
- Double chocolate
- Coconut
- Brownie Batter
I could keep going! Basically, you dream it— you can turn it into a protein bite!
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Ingredients for Protein Bites
The ingredients for protein bites truly depends on what kind you are making. Here I am just going to break down how to make a protein bite base. You choose the add ins!
Protein Bite Base
- Old fashioned oats (or protein oats)
- sweetener- honey, sugar, or maple syrup are my favs!
- peanut butter
- optional: protein powder for additional protein value and flavor
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Freezing Protein Bites
Freezing protein bites is an easy way to preserve them for use during the month. If you make one big batch you can freeze them and pull out a few at a time.
They thaw quite quickly on the counter or you can eat them still slightly frozen for a cold treat!
It is very easy to freeze them. All you need is a sheet pan or two, some parchment paper, and a tupperware container or ziplock bag (for storing).
Simply roll the mixed ingredients into balls. Cover the sheet pan with the parchment. Place the balls on the parchment giving enough space so they do not touch each other.
Freeze for two hours. Place in a ziplock bag or freezer safe container. Store up to six months in the freezer for freshness.
Boosting the Protein
Some protein bite recipes like this one call for peanut butter as the main source of protein. This alone without protein rich nuts is not a significant source. They are great for a snack but adding in protein powder can take it up a notch if you are trying to reach specific goals!
Add a few scoops of protein powder to this recipe or any other recipe for even more of a protein hit!
You can also use protein oats instead of regular oats to boost the protein content.
No Bake Chocolate Cranberry Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw oats
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- ⅓ cup cranberries
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter and honey until smooth to even out sweetness.
- Stir in oats, cranberries, and chocolate chips.
- Roll into balls and store in the refrigerator or freeze individually on a parchment lined sheet pan.
