Oregon blackberries, cottage cheese, cream cheese and vanilla whey protein combine with oats and almond flour to make a no-bake protein-filled treat. With 10 grams of protein and a bite full of Oregon blackberries, these Blackberry Cheesecake Protein Bites are a delicious high protein dessert recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth & nourish your body!
Recipe created by Lauren Twigge from laurentwiggenutrition.com
¼ cup cottage cheese
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
½ cup old fashioned oats
1 cup almond flour (plus more if needed)
½ cup vanilla whey protein powder
1 cup Oregon frozen blackberries
¼ cup honey
⅓ cup crushed graham crackers
Melted white chocolate
Crush graham crackers
Step 1
Add your softened cream cheese and cottage cheese to a mixing bowl and stir until combined. Stir in your honey, almond flour, whey protein powder, oats, and crushed graham crackers. Your dough will be moist but should be moldable.
Step 2
Place 1 cup of your frozen blackberries onto a cutting board and roughly chop each berry in half. Fold the berries into your cheesecake base, being careful not to over mix. Cover your bowl and place it in the freezer for 30-60 minutes to allow the blackberry cheesecake dough to harden. NOTE: Frozen berries give off a lot of moisture, which will make your protein bites difficult to shape if you do not let the dough chill.
Step 3
Once your dough has chilled, use a 1 to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to form the dough. Gently shape each protein ball inside the scoop (do not roll it in your hands), and place each bite onto a sheet with parchment paper. Repeat until you have used all of your cheesecake mix.
Step 4
Top each berry cheesecake bite with melted chocolate and crushed graham cracker as desired. Store in the refrigerator for a softer bite or in the freezer for a firmer protein bite. Enjoy!