High Protein Monster Energy Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup peanut butter powder
- ½ cup whey protein powder unflavored or vanilla, see notes
- ¾ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup mini m&m's and/or mini chocolate chips regular sized are fine too
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together honey, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Add peanut butter powder & whey protein powder. Mix well.
- Add oats, m&m's and chocolate chips. Mix well. You may need to get in there with clean hands & mix together.
- Roll into 18 balls. If your protein bites are too soft, refrigerate for the perfect texture.
Notes
You can use your preferred protein powder; however, different types of protein absorb different amounts of liquid, so you may need to adjust by adding less protein powder or more peanut butter to get the right consistency. Different protein powders also have different textures in your bites. Plant-based protein powders are typically more 'gritty' than milk-based protein powders.
Nutrition Facts (serving size 1/18): 145 calories, 5g fat, 15g carb, 10g protein
How to use:
Athletes: Enjoy a couple of these as a balanced snack in between meals to keep the hungries away. Or, eat two instead of grabbing a 20 gm protein bar!
Healthy eating: As a balanced high-protein recipe, a bite is a great snack or dessert option.
Kids: You may need to hide these from your kids, or they will eat all of them in 1 day like mine did! I kid, let your kids enjoy these with you!