Peppermint White Chocolate Bites
Life needs balance right? So, how about balancing off some of the treats of this holiday season with some of these gluten free, no-bake, Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites?
I don’t think there has been a day over this past month that I haven’t wanted to lick one screen or the other in my house! Between watching and re-watching episodes of The Great American Baking Show on Hulu and reading fellow food bloggers’ posts, my salivary glands have been overworked and underpaid. All this looking and not touching! Aaarrrggh – what’s a girl to do?!
I guess – make Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites?
I guess that should be more of a statement than a question – eh?
I actually made these Christmassy Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites one evening after watching Cookie Week on the Great American Baking Show. During this particular episode, contestants baked their way through an array of cookie bars, biscotti, and 3D cookie scenes. While my eyes feasted on Portuguese Morgado Bars, White Chocolate Dipped Biscotti with Caramelized Pecans, and Maple Butter Cookies, my taste-buds remained overworked, underpaid and feast-devoid!
As I knew the morning following would have me gawking at fellow bloggers decadent treats, I knew I would need something to keep me from trying to climb through my screen. Something that was sweet, festive, filling AND protein packed to help crush my need for screen-licking. And, my friends, that’s how these Vanilla Premier Protein packed Bites with oats, almond butter, Premier Protein Vanilla Shake, coconut oil, a hint of vanilla and peppermint extracts and chunks of white chocolate, were introduced to my taste-buds…and, I do so hope you introduce them to yours too 🙂
These little bites are tasty, surprisingly filling, sweet, not too bad for me (or you), and oh so festive! They not only powered me through gawking at fellow bloggers treats, but they even powered me through my afternoon run! Talk about a multi-tasking lil bite – eh?!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Vanilla Premier Protein Powder
- 1/4 cup quick oats ground up
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 tablespoon Premier Protein Vanilla Shake
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil - melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white chocolate - chopped up
- Couple of peppermints crushed up - to sprinkle on top for decoration
Instructions
- Add the protein powder, oats, almond butter, Premier Protein Vanilla Shake, coconut oil, and vanilla and peppermint extracts to a bowl and mix well so all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Then add in the white chocolate pieces.
- Roll into bite sized bites or balls, sprinkle with crushed up peppermints and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight
Notes
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Have been seeing lots of sugary treats lately…and I really need a rest 🙂 These protein bites sound and look awesome!
These look interesting a sweet treat and full of protein too to fill you up
What lovely festive treats! They would be a lovely gift, too!
In love with these flavors! I wish I had a bunch to start my day right now!
I love the Great British baking show, but havent yet watched the American one. These christmasy protein bites sound lovely. You are always a constant inspiration Shashi when it comes to healthy treats.
O I love it! A perfect festive way to have a little energy boosting bite!
These bites are just perfect for a festive season treat. They are very gourmet and can fit into anyone’s festive season menu.
Hey girl! Good morning. Happy FriYay to ya. Every Friyay I think of you Friyaying down south. So these protein power bites are awesome and I love the peppermint twist. I am such a peppermint kind o’ gal. You crushed it (getit???) with these Peppermint White Chocolate Protein Bites! My Jonathan just got home after midnight last night and we’re all a little bleary eyed before heading off to the school Christmas convocation this morning. I know a batch of these would wake us up and power us through the weekend! HAve an awesome weekend my friend! XO
Such festive protein bites! Love the combination of peppermint and white chocolate. I’ll need to tell my husband about Premier Protein.
I love the Great American Baking Show (and the British version too, of course). So many talented people; it’s amazing what they come up with. These protein bites look so good! You’re making me want to lick my screen now!! You really can’t beat peppermint and white chocolate and it’s always lovely to have a healthier sweet during the holidays…such a nice break from all the sugar loaded stuff and it’s definitely more guilt free so I can have two (or three)…hehehe! Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
What a festive and yummy treat for the holidays, Shashi! I love that these clock in under 100 calories, too. Laura and I have really been watching the calories lately, and it’s been eye-opening seeing some of the calories on my favorite foods. We’ve still been enjoying treats…but just in moderation. I’ve never used protein powder before, but these look so easy to make. I hope you keep a batch of these on hand all through the holidays…I hear they help with the painting! 🙂
I’m always trying to get more protein into my diet and I love this sneaky, sweet idea 😀 I could probably eat my weight in these…peppermint and white chocolate is a dangerous combo for me >;)
Merry Christmas!!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
I like these festive little treats! Hope you are enjoying the holidays! It’s so fun (and hunger-inducing) to read all the delicious holidays recipes on the blogosphere!
OMG! These look amazing. I love white chocolate – and these seem like a fairly virtuous snack!