Description
Soft, chewy gingerbread protein bites made with warm spices, cashew butter, and a touch of molasses for that classic gingerbread flavor. Drizzled with melted white chocolate and perfect for a quick holiday snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein bites
- 1/2 cup all-natural creamy cashew butter (can sub almond butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (can sub honey/date syrup)
- 1–2 tsp molasses (optional but highly recommended for real gingerbread flavor)
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder (I used ritual)
- 1/4 cup almond flour (you may need more depending on your protein powder used)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 Pinch of salt
Coating
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil (for melting)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cashew butter, maple syrup and molasses until smooth and glossy. Add protein powder, almond flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Stir until a dough forms. NOTE: Not all protein powders are the same, so if the dough feels too sticky, add in either more protein powder for more almond flour a couple tablespoons at a time until you get a dough that is scoopable.
- Roll into bite-sized balls, place on parchment line baking sheet, and refrigerate while you melt the white chocolate.
- Add white chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave safe dish and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each round.
- Drizzle each bite with white chocolate, sprinkle with cinnamon if desired and chill 15–20 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- Start with 1 cup of protein powder, then adjust — every brand absorbs differently, so add protein or almond flour until the dough is scoop-able.
- If your dough feels dry or crumbly, add 1–2 teaspoons of warm water or milk to loosen it.
- Any nut or seed butter works, though the flavor will vary slightly.
- These make a great meal prep snack and kid-friendly treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: Approximately 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg