Description
These Strawberry Protein Energy Bites are a quick, no-bake snack packed with almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect for a healthy energy boost, they combine a natural sweetness with a delightful fruity flavor and a satisfying texture. Ready in just 10 minutes, they are ideal for on-the-go or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup crushed freeze dried strawberries
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cashew butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons almond milk (plus extra if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1-2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Coating
- Shredded coconut
- Additional crushed freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
- Crush berries: Begin by crushing the freeze-dried strawberries. Place them in a ziplock bag and gently crush with a meat tenderizer or pulse in a food processor until finely crushed.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, crushed freeze dried strawberries, vanilla protein powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Whisk wet ingredients: Add the cashew butter, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until the dough becomes smooth and cohesive.
- Adjust consistency: If the dough feels too dry, gradually add more almond milk to loosen it. If too wet, incorporate a bit more crushed freeze dried strawberries to firm up the mixture.
- Enhance flavor (optional): For a richer and sweeter taste, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam to the mixture, blending well.
- Scoop the dough: Using a 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll each scoop into a ball with your hands.
- Coat the bites: Roll each ball in a mixture of shredded coconut and additional crushed freeze dried strawberries to add texture and a decorative finish.
- Serve or chill: Enjoy the energy bites immediately or refrigerate them to firm up for a more solid texture.
Notes
- Freeze dried strawberries provide intense flavor without adding moisture, but can be substituted with strawberry powder if unavailable.
- Almond milk quantity may vary depending on the protein powder and nut butter consistency; adjust as needed.
- These bites can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a nut-free alternative, replace almond flour with oat flour and cashew butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Adding strawberry jam is optional; adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: No-Cook
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
