There’s just something about lemon and cheesecake that unconsciously pulls my lips into a smile whenever I treat myself to a creamy sour-sweet bite. Tangy and delicious, these protein bites have a delightful combination of lemon and cream cheese that will wake up all your sleeping taste buds.
They are easy to make and ready in no time and are packed with protein and fiber. I’m a sucker for the creamy and sweet taste of the lemon cheesecake protein bites, and I think they make the perfect bite-sized dessert.
This is one of those ‘bet you can’t eat just one’ kinda treats!
That tangy, creamy, lemon filling can be so addicting…
If you are looking for the ultimate lemon snack bite recipe, then look no further. I promise you these are the best damn lemon protein bites you will ever taste.
Bold claim I know!
But these small but mighty bites are truly a minimum fuss dessert. They hit at only 8 ingredients! And the entire process goes like this: blend, shape, coat, chill, done!
The flavour and richness are wild. So, SO good. I have the bites all waiting in a container in the freezer, and I just set one (or two or three) out to thaw a bit while cleaning up after dinner. Perfect sweet relief at the end of a busy day.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemon bites. It’s just what we do.
They are super easy to make (three cheers for no-bake treats!) and crammed with the perfect balance of tart-sweet flavour. I am quite certain this will be my new go-to item for pot lucks or family gatherings. I hope you like them half as much as my husband does; he may or may not have eaten half a pan of them over the past 24 hours.
I love a good yummy something and it’s become a tradition that I make something for the weekend, almost every weekend. It’s just a nice way to reward yourself I think, and keep the sugar-intake at a minimum.
After all, dessert eating has its limits – if we all could just succumb to our cravings, we would be sick, obese, diabetics and what not.
Basically, I’ve learned that sugar cravings are not all that cute – you just can’t have it all… and the more disciplined you become with your sweet tooth cravings – the healthier you are.
But, but wait! What if this said dessert is incredibly um… Good-for-you! Like for reals! No sugar added, healthy ingredients, amazing taste, completely guilt-free!? Do all my rules and all my discipline for craving sugar go out the window? Ha! They kind of do!!!
Because these lemon bites are crazy amazing you can feel good about eating one or two of them, even for breakfast and not feel one piece of guilt about it! 😊
Just trust me on this… this is a no-bake, raw recipe for a dessert so delicious I think you should just make a double batch and call it a day!
Lemon Cheesecake Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup cream, cheese
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen powder – unflavoured or vanilla
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1-2 lemons juice and zest – depending on how lemon-y you prefer
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix the protein powder, coconut flour, lemon zest together in a small bowl.Add the cream cheese, coconut oil and lemon juice and continue to mix until all ingredients are combined.Roll the batter into 12-14 tablespoon sized balls and place on a parchment lined tray. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to set.
Chocolate Coating
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in medium dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 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.Remove the bites from the freezer and after checking they are firm and set, skewer each bite and roll in the melted chocolate or use a fork to hold each bite and spoon over the melted chocolate then place back on the parchment lined tray.If you have chocolate left over simply drizzle it over the bites or dip twice for extra coating.Top with extra lemon zest and place bites back into the freezer for 1-2 hours.Store up to 1 week in fridge or up to 3 months in freezer. If frozen, remove from freezer for 10 minutes before eating to allow them to soften.
If you are looking for more delicious, healthy, no bake desserts and treats to help you reach your health, wellness and fitness goals, you will love my collection here: Blended Bites
