If you’re looking for a healthy snack that tastes a little like banana bread and a little like dessert, these Protein Banana Bites are hard to beat. They’re easy to make, packed with protein, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 60 g spelt flour
- 90 g almond flour
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Sugar-free vanilla syrup to taste
For the coating:
- Dark chocolate, melted
- Optional toppings: crushed freeze-dried raspberries, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or sea salt
Instructions
- Start by placing the banana in a mixing bowl and mashing it with a fork until smooth. Add the spelt flour, almond flour, honey, almond butter, protein powder, cinnamon, salt, and a splash of sugar-free vanilla syrup. Mix everything together until a dough forms.
- If the dough feels too sticky, simply wet your hands slightly or add a little more flour until it’s easy to work with. Roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls and place them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. This helps them firm up and makes the chocolate coating much easier later on.
- Once chilled, melt your dark chocolate and dip each banana bite until fully coated. Place them on a lined tray and immediately sprinkle over your favorite toppings. I personally love using crushed freeze-dried raspberries because they add a slight tartness that pairs perfectly with the sweet banana and chocolate.
- Transfer the bites to the freezer for about 1 hour until the chocolate has fully set. Then simply enjoy straight from the fridge whenever you need a quick protein-packed snack.
My Favorite Ingredient Upgrades
For the almond butter, I personally love using crunchy almond butter because it adds a little extra texture and surprisingly good macros.
I also never skip the sugar-free vanilla syrup. Together with the vanilla protein powder, it gives these bites a delicious banana bread flavor that makes them taste much more indulgent than they actually are.
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