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Coconut Protein Snack Bites

These healthy coconut bites are an easy no bake dessert recipe perfect for when you just want a bite sized serving of something sweet! They have a shredded coconut filling before being topped with coconut butter, truly a coconut lovers dream!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword almond coconut protein bites, clean eating dessert or snack, coconut butter protein bliss bites, coconut butter snack bites, healthy coconut bliss balls
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coconut Butter Coating

  • 1/2 cup coconut butter, store bought or homemade healthy recipe below in notes
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 6-8 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    Place desiccated coconut, coconut oil, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract into a food processor and process until mixture is well combined and creamy.
    Firmly press the coconut mixture into a medium cookie scoop then gently tap the mixture out on to the baking sheet, continue with the rest of the mixture.
    Or use your hands to create the balls. Makes around 10 balls, depending on your preferred size.
    Place the baking sheet filled with coconut balls into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes or until hardened. 

Coconut Coating

  • Gently soften the coconut butter in a small saucepan over low heat, making sure not to burn it!
    Once softened, stir in water a tablespoon at a time until the coconut butter has thinned and easily drips from a spoon.  Remove from the heat and stir in honey and vanilla extract.
    Use a spoon to cover the frozen coconut balls in the coconut mixture holding each ball over the melted coconut butter spooning it over letting any excess drip back into the bowl.
    Put the covered snack balls back on the parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle the top with extra desiccated coconut.
    Place the snack balls in the freezer once more for 30 minutes or until hardened. Remove 15minutes prior to serving and enjoy!  

Notes

Homemade Coconut Butter
If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good. It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:
It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.
It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.
Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin
It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.
It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.
Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome.
It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient! You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive.
Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy. Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing.  😊
Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet.
Go here for the recipe:  Homemade Coconut Butter 
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