Description
These Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites are a guilt-free, protein-packed treat bursting with fresh lemon and blueberry flavors. They’re easy to make, require no baking, and are perfect for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7oz) Cottage Cheese, drained
- 60g (½ cup) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Fresh Lemon Juice
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Honey
- 80g (â…” cup) Fresh Blueberries
- 30g (¼ cup) Almond Flour
- 30g (¼ cup) Finely Chopped Toasted Almonds
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Melted Butter or Neutral Oil
- Pinch of Salt
- 60g (½ cup) Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice (for glaze)
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Blueberry Puree (for glaze)
- 5ml (1 tsp) Water (for glaze, if needed)
Instructions
- Toast Almonds: Toast chopped almonds at 180°C (350°F) for 5-7 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Prepare Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and blueberry puree; heat until smooth.
- Combine Base: Mix cottage cheese, protein powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, almond flour, melted butter, and salt.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
- Shape Bites: Scoop batter onto parchment paper and shape into 3cm (1 inch) rounds.
- Chill Bites: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm.
- Glaze & Crunch: Drizzle with glaze and roll in toasted almonds.
- Serve: Arrange, drizzle with extra glaze, and garnish with blueberries and almonds.
Notes
For best results, use well-drained cottage cheese and fresh lemon juice. Toasting the almonds is crucial for enhancing their flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg