Coffee and Cocoa Protein Bites
No-bake vegan coffee bites with cocoa, protein, and all the energy you need to survive a Tuesday without caffeine overdosing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2 tbsp plant-based protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp vegan dark chocolate chips optional but honestly, required for sanity
Instructions
- Toss oats, cocoa powder, coffee, and protein powder in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until everything’s coated in delicious ambition.
- Fold in chocolate chips, because you deserve joy.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch bites using your hands.
- Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to set like your boundaries should.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week (if you don’t eat them all first).