Zesty Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites
Soft, lightly sweet protein bites packed with lemon zest, juicy blueberries, and creamy cottage cheese, baked into a nourishing and satisfying snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup honey or low carb sweetener
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth and creamy
- Mix cottage cheese, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth
- Add almond flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing into a soft dough (add more flour if too wet)
- Gently fold in blueberries without crushing them
- Scoop and roll into small balls, placing evenly on the baking sheet
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set and lightly golden
- Let cool before serving so they firm up