Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Energy Balls
These no-bake Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Energy Balls are soft, chewy, and packed with protein. Made with oats, banana, and a touch of cinnamon, they deliver all the comforting flavors of banana bread in a bite-sized, nutritious snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 tbsps honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese: Process in a blender until smooth for a creamy texture.
- Blend the cottage cheese: Process in a blender until smooth for a creamy texture.
- Mix wet ingredients: Stir in the blended cottage cheese, honey, almond butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until fully combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: Stir in the blended cottage cheese, honey, almond butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until fully combined.
- Roll into balls: Scoop and roll the mixture into bite-sized balls. If too sticky, chill for 10–15 minutes first.
- Chill & serve: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up, then enjoy straight from the fridge or at room temperature for a softer texture.