Amazing Protein BitesAdapted from Fitnessista Makes 12-16 bites

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp vanilla or chocolate protein powder of choice
  • 6 tbsp of almond butter
  • 6 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 6 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup or sweetener of choice (brown rice syrup, honey, coconut sugar)
  • pinch of sea salt and cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a small food processor, add the protein powder, almond butter, coconut and pulse until the ingredients are well incorporated
  2. Add the cinnamon, sea salt, sweetener and chia seeds. Pulse again. The mixture will start to clump together.
  3. Add in extra mix-ins if you like: 1 square of extra dark chocolate (break it apart with your hands), dried fruit, slivered almonds, flax seeds. Pulse together one more time to finely chop.
  4. Roll mixture into small balls with your hands. Store in fridge for 3-4 days.