Crispy Coffee Protein Bites
Ingredients
| 2 scoops | Kaizen Naturals Vegan Protein in Decadent Chocolate |
| 1 Cup | Almonds (raw) |
| 2/3 Cup | Almond or other nut butter |
| 5 | Dates |
| 2 TSP | Ground coffee |
| 2.5 TBSP | Mini chocolate chips |
| Chocolate Coating | |
| 3.5 TBSP | Chocolate chips |
| 1 TBSP | Coconut oil |
Directions
- Place almonds into a food processor and process until roughly ground.
- Add in the almond butter and dates, and continue to process until it starts to form a paste.
- Add in the ground coffee and chocolate chips, and process until combined.
- Add in the protein powder and process again, until a thick dough is formed. If dough is too dry, scrape the sides down and add one TBSP of water at a time until it gets more moist.
- Once dough is fully combined and formed, scoop out with a spoon and form bites. Place the bites on a parchment-lined sheet, and set in freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and transfer to an air-tight container. Store in fridge!
- Enjoy!
If coating them in chocolate, melt chocolate and coconut oil on a double boiler or in a microwave. Allow chocolate to sit for a couple minutes. Remove the bites from the freezer and lightly coat in the chocolate. Once coated, place them back in the freezer for another 20 minutes.
Recipe by Tiana Pollari.