Description
These Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites offer a sensational explosion of bright citrus and juicy berry sweetness in every single mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Full-Fat Cottage Cheese
2 cups Rolled Oats (Gluten-Free)
1/2 cup Fresh Blueberries
1 tablespoon Organic Lemon Zest
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2–3 tablespoons Coconut Flour
Instructions
- Blend the Base: Place the cottage cheese, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth
- Prepare the Dry Mix: In a bowl, combine your rolled oats and the fresh lemon zest
- Combine: Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the oats and stir until well mixed
- Add the Flour: Fold in the coconut flour one tablespoon at a time
- The Blueberry Fold: Gently fold in your fresh blueberries
- Roll and Shape: Use a scoop to portion out the dough and roll them into balls
- Chill: Refrigerate the bites for at least 30 minutes
Notes
For a vegan version, use a thick almond-based or cashew-based vegan ricotta.
Smaller blueberries distribute more evenly throughout the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg