The best 15 Minute Coconut Protein Bites have just the right amount of creamy, crunchy, sweet and salty ingredients in one perfect bite. It takes minutes to make this recipe which we love for breakfast, an after workout snack, or dessert!

Here’s why we love this recipe:

  • So easy to make! A food processor is handy, but this recipe can be made with a bowl and spoon.
  • In 15 minutes you’ll have 24 servings of protein bites for the week.
  • Healthy alternative to a candy bar or cookie. This treat is packed with protein, almond butter and coconut.
  • Freezes well! Just store in ziplock bags, labeled for a quick grab and go snack. Keeps for 3-4 months.

Hot to make 15 Minute Coconut Protein Bites

  • Measure all ingredients before proceeding with recipe.
  • If toasting coconut or nuts, toast and set aside.
  • Add oats, protein powder, 1 cup of coconut, almond or peanut butter, honey, extract, salt and milk to a mixing bowl.
  • Mix with a large spoon until blended well.
  • Use a small scoop or your hands and form 1 inch bites, place on cookie sheet or parchment paper.
  • Roll the shaped bites in 1/2 cup coconut if desired.

Other healthy breakfast recipes you will love: Chocolate Peanut Butter Power Bites, Baked Oatmeal With Blueberries, Easy Overnight Oats with Cinnamon.

15 Minute Coconut Protein Bites

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Coconut protein bites with scoop for making balls and rolled in coconut on cookie sheet.
Author: Si Foster
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 1-inch bites
15 Minute Coconut Protein Bites are easy to make and will satisfy a sweet tooth or fuel a post-workout pick-me-up.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned, not quick oats)
  • 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, desiccated coconut may be used
  • 1/2 cup natural almond butter or peanut butter, we prefer almond
  • 1/4 cup honey, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract, (optional)
  • pinch salt flakes
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut, for rolling and covering the protein balls (optional)

Instructions

  • Pulse all ingredients – except the ½ cup coconut- in a food processor until combined. Roll in 1/2 cup coconut if desired. These ingredients can also be combined in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or stirred in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Notes

Desiccated coconut is the white flesh of the coconut that has been dried then flaked or shredded. It can be found in sweetened or unsweetened varieties. Desiccated coconut may also be used in the protein ball in place of traditional flaked sweetened coconut.
If purchasing traditional sweetened flake coconut, a few pulses in the food processor will give the coconut a more fine texture.  
Fine sea salt seasons the mixture evenly, while flaky salt adds a light crunch and finishing touch. 

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