Healthy homemade cookie dough protein bites are an easy no-bake treat made with just 8 ingredients. They are made of high protein edible cookie dough in an ice cube tray and topped with a soft chocolate ganache. Ready in 30 minutes, this recipe is easy to make, safe to eat, dairy free, and gluten free!
Let me introduce you to these cookie dough protein bites or the best little frozen treats you will ever taste. If there’s anything that can make a dessert more adorable, it’s miniaturization, and making mini versions of a rich, creamy, decadent candy bar is no exception.
If you are craving something sweet but want to keep it on the healthier side, look no further than these Ice Cube Cookie Dough Protein Bites. This recipe is here to satisfy your sweet tooth and they are the PERFECT SIZE.
Grab an ice cube tray and you are in for a treat with these bad boys – the perfect easy bite-size snacks or desserts. Crunchy, nutty, creamy and indulgent, low in carbs, and high in deliciousness! By using an ice cube tray (or muffin cups) as the mold for mini desserts, it’s super simple to make your own mini-treats that are as delicious as they are cute.
Why you will love cookie dough protein bites:
An easy, one bowl recipe
Easy to make snack in an ice cube tray
Has a delicious chocolate ganache topping
These bites are made of edible cookie dough, dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free. As well as being really easy to make, these bites are healthier than your average treat as they are made with wholesome REAL food ingredients. With the added protein powder it makes them more balanced than the traditional high carb recipe. Old fashioned baked recipes always had tons of sugar, carbs and fats. The new modern way it to add protein making the recipe more balanced and healthy.
Eating protein-rich foods has many health and fitness benefits, including:
Speeding recovery after exercise and/or injury.
Reducing muscle loss
Building lean muscle
Helping maintain a healthy weight
Curbing hunger
A well-balanced diet with proper ratios of macro nutrients (protein, healthy carbs and fats) provides all of the: energy you need to keep active throughout the day. nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness.
Making these cookie dough protein bites in ice cube molds is fun, easy and they are adorable! As they say, good things come in small packages.
When it comes to taste, these bites are a blend of sweet and nutty flavors. the almond flour and almond butter together with a touch of honey contribute a natural sweetness that’s not overly sugary at all, allowing the rich, nutty flavors to shine through. The final touch of the chocolate topping adds such richness and hardens to perfection! With every bite, you will savor the delicious flavor, but with a healthier twist that doesn’t compromise on taste!!
Second, using ice cube molds makes portioning these into bites a breeze. You will have perfectly sized, individual snickers bites ready to enjoy as the ultimate treat. Plus, the bites also makes these easy to share or pack for on-the-go snacking.
The silicone ice cube molds are non-stick, making it effortless to remove the bites once they are set. No need to worry about them sticking to the mold or getting messy during the process. It’s a hassle-free way to create these delicious treats.
YESSS, all the sweetness and richness of a candy bar, but more fun and guilt-free for your healthy eating plan. These cookie dough protein bites are the perfect bite-size for parties or for a daily sweet treat to end your long day. And since they are frozen, you can just eat what you want and save the rest for later.
Sometimes you just need a ‘lil something’ at the end of a meal to signal that its time to stop eating. These babies are perfect for that! The ingredients for these bites are all basic, easy-to-find items that come together in a snap in a bowl without the need of a food processor. That makes it super easy to whip up a batch on the fly!
Get ready to fall head over heels for these adorable and delectable bite-sized cookie dough protein bites, they are a show-stopper for any occasion!
Ice Cube Cookie Dough Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, vanilla or unflavoured
- 3 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons any milk
Instructions
- Add almond flour, protein powder, almond butter, honey, vanilla into a small bowl.Mix all ingredients into a dough and fold in chocolate chips. If too sticky, add almond flour; if too dry add milk, a tablespoon at a time until the mixture reaches the right consistency and comes together in a dough like batter.Press about 1 tablespoon of the dough into each of 12 wells of an ice cube tray.Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Add in the milk and stir.Spoon on top of bites dividing the chocolate ganache up between the 12 bites.Freeze filled trays for 30 minutes or until you can remove them from the ice cube trays.Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks or in freezer for up to 3 months.
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