Description
Delicious and healthy Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites packed with protein, fresh blueberries, and a hint of lemon zest. Perfect as a nutritious snack or light breakfast option, these bites combine creamy cottage cheese with almond flour and vanilla protein powder, baked to perfection for a soft yet firm texture.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, well drained
- ¾ cup fresh, firm blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (or oat flour)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Drain Cottage Cheese: Drain the cottage cheese for 10–15 minutes using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing gently to remove excess liquid.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, mix the drained cottage cheese, egg white, honey, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt until mostly smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add almond flour, protein powder, and cornstarch. Fold until a thick, scoopable dough forms.
- Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the mixture.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries. Scoop and roll into tight balls, then place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze Bites: Freeze the shaped bites for 20 minutes to lock in their shape.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Bake for 16 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool for 10 minutes before serving. The bites will firm up as they rest.
Notes
- Always use full-fat, well-drained cottage cheese to prevent melting during baking.
- Do not skip the chilling and freezing steps for best shape retention and texture.
- Protein powder can be replaced with oat flour for a gluten-free alternative.
- Use fresh, firm blueberries to avoid excess moisture in the bites.
- Honey or maple syrup can be adjusted based on sweetness preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
