Description
High Protein Apple Bites: Naturally sweet, creamy, and satisfying—these cinnamon apple cottage cheese bites are the ultimate high-protein snack to curb cravings and fuel your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 crisp apples, finely diced (Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- ¾ cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp chia seeds (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: chopped walnuts, granola, or a sprinkle of coconut flakes
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together cottage cheese, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add the diced apples and chia seeds, and gently mix to combine.
- Spoon into mini muffin cups, silicone molds, or scoop onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Sprinkle with walnuts or granola if desired.
- Chill in the fridge for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes until set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge (up to 3 days) or freezer (up to 1 month).
Notes
- Chill until set in the fridge: about 1 hour, or freeze for 30 minutes for a firmer bite.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Optional toppings include chopped walnuts, granola, or a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake; Chill
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: High Protein Apple Bites, high-protein snack, cottage cheese bites, cinnamon apple bites, healthy snack, take-along snack