Description
Sweet banana bread magic meets portable snack in these irresistible energy bites. Packed with wholesome ingredients and nostalgic flavors, you’ll savor each delightful morsel of nutty, banana-infused goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) old-fashioned oats
- 1 medium ripe banana (mashed)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) almond butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Mix-ins:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) mini chocolate chips
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate oats, ripe mashed banana, smooth cottage cheese, golden honey, creamy almond butter, aromatic vanilla extract, warm cinnamon, and delicate sea salt until ingredients meld into a uniform mixture.
- Gently incorporate crunchy chopped walnuts and miniature chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the blend.
- Using a tablespoon measure, carefully portion and roll mixture into compact spherical shapes, placing each delicate bite onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Transfer energy bites to the refrigerator and allow them to solidify for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling a perfectly firm texture.
- Once chilled, retrieve the bites and savor immediately or transfer to an airtight container for convenient storage in the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangy twist and similar protein boost.
- Toast walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, richer taste profile.
- Customize these energy bites by replacing chocolate chips with dried cranberries or coconut flakes for different nutritional variety.
- Freeze extra batches for up to 2 months, perfect for meal prepping and quick grab-and-go snacks during busy weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg