Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Bites (Printer-friendly)

Creamy blueberry cheesecake bites packed with protein—perfect healthy snacks ready in 15 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
03 - 1/4 cup almond flour
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
06 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

08 - 1/3 cup fresh or freeze-dried blueberries
09 - Zest of 1 lemon

# Method:

01 - In a large bowl, mix oats, protein powder, almond flour, and salt until well blended.
02 - Add softened cream cheese, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir until a thick, uniform dough forms.
03 - Gently fold in blueberries and lemon zest, taking care not to crush the berries.
04 - Using your hands or a small scoop, roll the dough into 12 evenly sized balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
05 - Arrange bites on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
06 - Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like dessert but pack four grams of protein per bite
  • The dough comes together in under fifteen minutes with zero baking required
  • Perfect for grabbing before a morning workout or as a 3 PM office snack
02 -
  • If the dough feels crumbly add milk one teaspoon at a time until it comes together
  • Freeze dried blueberries prevent the bites from becoming too soggy after a few days
  • These freeze beautifully for up to three months if you want to meal prep in bulk
03 -
  • Use room temperature cream cheese for the smoothest dough texture
  • Weigh your ingredients instead of using cup measurements for consistent results every time

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