Churro Energy Bites

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No bake churro protein energy bites with rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, and a cinnamon coconut sugar coating. Ten minutes to mix and roll, 20 minutes to chill, and they taste exactly like a churro in bite form.

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Prep Time 10

Chill Time 20

Total Time 30

SERVINGS: 18

Ingredients

Instructions

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In a medium bowl, mix oats, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and milk until a sticky dough forms.
Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to portion the dough. Roll into smooth balls with your hands.
Mix the coconut sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll each ball in the mixture until coated.
Place bites on a tray and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to firm up.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months. To freeze, arrange in a single layer until solid then transfer to a freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before eating.

Coat the bites immediately after rolling, not after chilling. The warmth keeps the dough slightly tacky so the sugar sticks properly.

Use a runny almond butter. Thick or dry almond butter makes the dough dense and hard to roll.

Use a protein powder you enjoy eating plain. In no-bake recipes the flavor stays present unlike in baked goods where it mellows.

The 20-minute chill is not optional. It's what takes the bites from fragile to firm enough to hold their shape.

Double the batch. These disappear fast and freeze beautifully.

Nut-free: use sunflower seed butter. No protein powder: add 1/4 cup extra oats plus a splash of vanilla extract. Gluten-free: use certified gluten-free oats.

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