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There has been a particular snack in constant rotation at our house. That snack is the High-Protein Monster Energy Bites. They are no fuss, all deliciousness, and they happen to pack a serious punch in solid nutrition for a snack! So, when I asked my kids what flavor of High Protein Energy Bites we should try next, I was told ‘Sugar Cookie’ without hesitation! I am an absolute sucker for a good challenge and, quite frankly, anything sugar cookie flavored, so I gladly accepted the challenge. 

Let’s keep things very simple. Those bowls above contain all the ingredients we need to dump together and mix, and we’re in business! We love a good Blender Muffin around here, but these gems don’t even require a blender. You may need to get in there and knead them together, but who doesn’t like getting their hands dirty?! <<okay, my kid #1 doesn’t but we’re working on it>>

I absolutely love these energy bites with cashew butter. Cashew butter has a mild but sweet flavor that works so well with the sugar cookie flavor we’re going for here. However, I had trouble finding cashew butter at some local grocery stores. If you, too, have trouble, almond butter will work. It’s just not quite as delicious.

I recommend making these and storing them in the refrigerator so you have a fantastic snack option all week long. I included Christmas sprinkles because ’tis the season’, but no matter the time of year, we always have festive sprinkle options to make these work for whatever holiday is around the corner.

High Protein Sugar Cookie Energy Bites

Servings 18 bites
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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cashew butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • ¾ cup whey protein powder unflavored
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup quick oats
  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Mix cashew butter, honey, vanilla & almond extract in a medium bowl.
  • Add protein powder, almond flour & oats. Mix well. Wash your hands; you may need to use them to knead ingredients together.
  • Add white chocolate chips & sprinkles - knead until combined.
  • Roll into 18 balls - approx 2 tbsp dough.
  • Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 1 bite | 140 kcal | 6 g fat | 15 g carb | 1 g fiber | 9 g protein
How-to-Use:
Athletes: Grab a couple of bites for a fast, filling snack throughout your busy days.
Healthy Eating: A balanced snack with carbs, protein, and fat helps us stay fuller for longer. Try 1 - 2 bites as a snack between meals or for a bite of something sweet at night. 
Kids: My kids were the official taste testers during the recipe development. Smith said 'they needed a little something’ so we added the almond extract, and he immediately said they were perfect. Grab your littles and have them help you throw them together. Also, what kid doesn’t love to add sprinkles? 
Substitutions:
Cashew butter: if you want the most authentic sugar cookie flavor, look for that cashew butter. But, if you cannot find it or have allergies, almond butter or sunflower butter are options. 
Whey protein powder, unflavored: I prefer unflavored protein powder in all my recipes as I do not like the artificial flavor of sweeteners. However, vanilla protein powder should work, too. If you want to use plant-based protein powder, start with ½ cup and add more as needed. 
Almond flour: This is very easy to find these days, so I have not tried any substitutions. However, almond butter powder or oat flour may be an option.