Chocolate Cherry Cashew Protein Bites
Chocolate base, cashew butter, chopped cashews and cherries on the inside, topped with melted chocolate – all in one irresistible little bite! Healthy, protein-rich, no bake, and so easy to make. They are packed full of flavor, and make the perfect healthy snack!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 3/4 cup cherries, fresh, dried or canned
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts, toasted, chopped
Instructions
- 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.Once melted, add a spoonful of melted chocolate to a silicone cupcake tray or a cupcake case. Put in the freezer to set for 5 minutesIf using fresh cherries, cut them in half and remove the stone. Put two halves into each cup. If using dried cherries, use 2-3 in each cup. Place the cashew butter in a small dish and add the protein powder to it and mix it in. Add a spoonful of cashew butter/protein mix into each of the 6 cavities.Add the chopped cashews on top of the cashew/protein mix (just divide up what you have between the 6 bites).Spoon over the rest of the chocolate to cover. Put back in the freezer to set.You can store in the fridge if you want a softer middle but I like to keep in the freezer so they will last longer (in theory!)