Description
These No-Bake Cottage Cheese Brownie Batter Protein Bites are rich, fudgy, and packed with protein—perfect for a healthy snack or post-workout fuel. Made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, cocoa, nut butter, and protein powder, they taste like indulgent brownie batter with none of the guilt. Quick, easy, and no baking required!
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ cup oats or almond flour (adjust as needed for texture)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in nut butter, cocoa powder, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir in oats or almond flour gradually until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips, if using.
- Roll into bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Mix in chopped nuts or cacao nibs for added crunch.
- Coat in melted dark chocolate for a dessert-like twist.
- Add 1 tsp instant espresso powder for a mocha version.
- Add more oats/almond flour if dough is too sticky.
