If you’re like me, you might have a hard time getting in all of your protein during the day. I eat a lot of beans, but beans equals lots of carbs, and for the moment, while I’m trying to lose this baby weight, I am trying to go easy on the carbs. I do eat fish, but don’t get a chance to eat it every day, so I wanted to come up with a snack to eat that would keep me full longer. This one does just the trick! It’s one of my favorite combinations (Almond Joy bars are my downfall). You can add any protein powder you want, I used plain (but vanilla or chocolate I’m sure would be just fine). My favorite is this one, made by Garden of Life. I like it because it’s plain and I can add anything to my smoothie without worrying if it’s going to overtake the taste of anything else I put in my smoothie. What is your favorite protein powder (non dairy of course)!? I think you will really enjoy these Almond Joy Protein Bites - the fun part about them is you can swap out ingredients to make whatever flavors you like!
- ½ cup raw shredded almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened (or sweetened) shredded coconut
- 1 scoop/serving protein powder of choice (or gluten free quick oats)
- ¼ cup enjoy life chocolate chips
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons mila chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, mixing honey last*
- *you can use less or more honey if you find that it’s too sticky or not sticky enough
- Distribute evenly into 12 bites (roll in a ball with hands)
- Place bites on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator and eat when chilled (10-20 minutes)
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