Description
Delicious high-protein bites that taste like cheesecake with less sugar, perfect for a healthy snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking; gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (whey, casein, or plant-based)
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries, finely ground
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (or mashed banana)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (or vegan alternative)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries (thawed and drained)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy), as needed
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (for filling)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy) (for filling, if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons powdered sugar (optional, for filling)
- Fresh blueberries (for garnish or optional mix-ins)
Instructions
- Softening the Cream Cheese: Let the cream cheese reach room temperature for at least 1 hour or soften in the microwave on a low setting.
- Creaming the Foundation: Beat softened cream cheese with Greek yogurt for 2-3 minutes until silky and light.
- Incorporating Sweetness and Flavor: Add sweetener, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Adding the Protein Power: Incorporate vanilla protein powder in 2-3 additions, mixing until thickened into a sticky dough. Adjust texture if needed with milk or oats.
- Preparing the Blueberries: Cook thawed blueberries with water and sweetener until they break down, then cool to make blueberry compote.
- Chilling the Protein Base: Refrigerate the cheesecake-protein mixture for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Forming the Bites: Portion chilled mixture, roll into balls, and if sticky, chill further.
- Adding the Blueberry Swirl: Spoon blueberry compote into balls and seal, or create a marbled effect by mixing the compote in.
- Second Chill for Firmness: Refrigerate assembled bites for at least 1 hour to firm them up.
- Optional Coatings: Roll chilled bites in crushed graham cracker crumbs or coconut for extra appeal.
Notes
These bites can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or frozen for 1-2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: protein bites, healthy snacks, blueberry cheesecake