Protein Scotcheroo Bites
Protein Scotcheroo Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 3 cups rice square cereal
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil, optional, for melting chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
In a small saucepan over low heat, add the creamy peanut butter. Stir continuously until the peanut butter is melted and smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the vanilla protein powder to the warm peanut butter. Whisk thoroughly until the protein powder is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the rice square cereal into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the warm, protein-enriched peanut butter mixture over the cereal in the bowl. Using a spatula or large spoon, gently mix until all the cereal pieces are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Scoop individual portions of the coated cereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Shape them into bite-sized clusters, pressing them together gently to form a cohesive bite. You should get about 12-16 bites.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using). Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drizzle the melted chocolate over each of the protein scotcheroo bites on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and allow the bites to set until the chocolate hardens and the bites are firm, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Protein Scotcheroo Bites
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 3 cups rice square cereal
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil, optional, for melting chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
In a small saucepan over low heat, add the creamy peanut butter. Stir continuously until the peanut butter is melted and smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the vanilla protein powder to the warm peanut butter. Whisk thoroughly until the protein powder is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the rice square cereal into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the warm, protein-enriched peanut butter mixture over the cereal in the bowl. Using a spatula or large spoon, gently mix until all the cereal pieces are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Scoop individual portions of the coated cereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Shape them into bite-sized clusters, pressing them together gently to form a cohesive bite. You should get about 12-16 bites.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using). Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt over a double boiler.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drizzle the melted chocolate over each of the protein scotcheroo bites on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and allow the bites to set until the chocolate hardens and the bites are firm, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min