Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites: Delicious, Healthy Snack Recipe!
A delicious and healthy snack packed with protein and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, rolled oats, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into bite-sized balls.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute cottage cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- These bites can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg