Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bites

Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bites

These Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bites are SO stinking good! When you pop one of these little morsels it literally tastes like you’re eating a bite of delicious chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough. There is no flour or egg in them which means that they are 100% gluten-free! They are full of nourishing and tasty ingredients like oats, chia seeds, hemp hearts and cashew butter. They’re sweetened with maple syrup and a couple tablespoons of brown sugar just to give them that “cookie dough” flavour. Everything you need is probably already in your pantry.

• Oats - Rolled or old-fashioned oats work best for this recipe. If you can, try to get sprouted oats as they are better for digestion. If you are gluten-free, of course look out for those specified gluten-free oats.

• Protein powder - I like to use grass-fed, unflavoured protein powder for this recipe. Sometimes the vanilla flavoured protein powders have a funny taste, so I prefer the unflavoured. If you want to use vanilla protein powder, that’s ok. Just omit the vanilla extract.

• Chia seeds - Chia seeds add a little extra protein and healthy fibre to the protein bites. They are considered a superfood, high in omega-3’s and many other nutrients!

• Hemp hearts - Hemp hearts add a little more protein as well as healthy fats to the bites. They are also high in omega-3’s and have many other benefits.

• Cashew butter - Cashew butter is one of the ingredients that helps hold the mixture together. It has a mild taste, unlike other nut butters, which makes it a great base for these oatmeal cookie bites. You can make your own or buy it at the store. I personally LOVE making my own cashew butter. All you need is cashews and a little patience.

• Maple syrup - Maple syrup is the main sweetener in this recipe. As a liquid, it also helps to bind all of the ingredients to form a “dough”. You can also use honey.

• Brown sugar - I added a little brown sugar just to give the bites that classic “cookie dough flavour". I typically use a sugar-free brown “sugar”, but the regular stuff works great too.

• Vanilla extract - Adding in a splash of vanilla extract goes a long ways with flavour too! Make sure you use real vanilla extract and not the artificial stuff.

• Salt - Salt always plays an important role in both cooking and baking. Just a pinch goes a long way. It really helps to highlight the flavours in the recipe and make them “pop”. I usually use sea salt.

• Chocolate chips - You can use any kind of chocolate chips that you like whether they are dairy-free, sugar-free or regular classic chocolate chips. Just make sure that you use mini chocolate chips. The regular-sized ones are a bit too chunky for these little bites.

These sweet, little protein-packed bites are perfect for on-the-go wherever you are going. You can double the recipe and keep a stash in the fridge so that you’re set for the week. Grab one on your way out the door, pack one for lunch or enjoy one after dinner as dessert. However you have them, I know you’re going to love these! Enjoy!

Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bites

protein, seeds, healthy, cookie, oatmeal, oats, gluten-free, grab and go, no bake, meal prep

Snack, Dessert

American

Yield: 18

Author: Courtney Sketchley

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Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bites

These gluten-free, oatmeal cookie protein bites are so good you could mistake them for dessert! Secretly, they're loaded with nutrients such as chia, hemp and nut butter.

Prep time: 12 MinCook time: 3 MinInactive time: 5 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled or old-fashioned oats
• 1/3 cup unflavoured protein powder
• 2 tsp chia seeds
• 2 tsp hemp hearts
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• pinch sea salt
• 2/3 cup cashew butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a storage container with parchment and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, hemp hearts, brown sugar and salt until combined.
3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the cashew butter and maple syrup. Stir consistently until warmed and combined. Stir in the vanilla.
4. Pour the cashew butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until all of the dry ingredients are coated.
5. Transfer the "cookie dough" to the freezer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove the dough from the freezer and stir in the mini chocolate chips.
7. With a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough into your hands and form it into a tight ball. Transfer the protein bite to the prepared storage container and repeat with the remaining dough.
8. Enjoy!

Notes

*If the mixture is too dry to form into a ball, just simply add a little more nut butter. Alternatively, if the mixture is too wet, just add more oats.

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