Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites – a low carb, no bake version of our favorite cookie. these lightly sweet snacks are quick, easy, and tasty too!
Now that we are heading into winter temperatures, I am bundled up and out of the house for a run in the early cold morning. I am always up early, have a quick cup of coffee to wake up, and I’m out the door.
Sometimes I’m hungry, but I don’t like to eat before I run. Enter these Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites. Small enough that I don’t feel like I do when I’ve eaten, protein packed enough for a bit of energy and satiety.
Then I come home to a big bowl of oatmeal or tofu scramble.
But enough about breakfast – back to these cookie dough bites. Buttery with bits of sweet from the chocolate, Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites are a perfect combination of a favorite combination – chocolate and nut butter.
These are also great without the chocolate chips – a simple and natural energy bite that reminds me of the ones my mom made when I was a kid. Growing up, we always had balls and bites in the fridge, made from ingredients at my favorite tiny natural foods store in our town.
Also! For the balls in these photos, I used a more natural protein powder, with a “natural” color rather than light or white as most vanilla powders are… so these balls are darker in color. When I have made this recipe in the past with different vegan protein powders, they are often lighter in color, like a chocolate chip cookie. The flavor is the same every time I make them (similar anyway – depending on sweetness of protein – your mileage may vary).
Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites
YIELD: 12 balls
dairy, egg, soy, oil and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup almond butter
3 tablespoons almond milk
1/4 – 1/3 cup dairy free chocolate chips
1/2 cup vegan vanilla protein powder
3 tablespoons almond flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
In mixing bowl, cream together almond butter and almond milk. Stir in chocolate chips.
Add protein powder, almond flour, and sea salt. Stir to combine completely and form a dough.
Using your hands, roll into 3/4 to one inch balls.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Enjoy one before a run.
One for you, one for me!
printable Triple Almond Cookie Dough Bites recipe:
- ½ cup almond butter
- 3 tablespoons almond milk
- ¼ - ⅓ cup dairy free chocolate chips
- ½ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- In mixing bowl, cream together almond butter and almond milk. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Add protein powder, almond flour, and sea salt. Stir to combine completely and form a dough.
- Using your hands, roll into ¾ to one inch balls.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
- Enjoy one before a run
Kortney says
Protein bites are such a great pre workout snack. I ate so many while I was training for a marathon 😀
Audrey says
These look amazing! My kids would love these.
Jereann Zann says
Yum! Love the healthy ingredients you included.
Sarah says
Craving these like now! It’s been far too long since I’ve made cookie dough protein bites!
Leslie says
These sound delicious! I’ll have to look for some good protein powder. These would also make a great after-school snack for the kids. They can have one or two and not spoil their supper.
Alisa Fleming says
Man, I’m all out of peanut butter, but I’m betting these are amazing with peanut butter or cashew butter, too!
Heather McClees says
Heaven help, these look good! Yummy! I love oatmeal too, but hey, these look good enough to eat in the morning. Yum!
Nicole Dawson says
Always looking for some new recipes to add to our “bites” collection.
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
Yum! I bet these would be a great post-school snack too!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
You know I love my balls! I mean… bites. LOL! I’m just like you before workouts – I don’t want a heavy stomach but I want a little bite of something. These sound delish!