I decided these protein bites were about due for a makeover and photo update so I busted out the ingredients and started to mix. I could smell the espresso on my hands and the aroma of coffee in the air. Yes, just from mixing up the ingredients.
- 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (hazelnuts are awesome)
- 2/3 cup almond meal or coconut flour
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup natural nut butter (no stir works best)
- 1- 2 tbsp ground coffee
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup Vanilla bean Protein of choice (extra for coating)
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup maple syrup. You can also use honey if maple syrup is not available.
- Optional- 1/4 tsp each: pure vanilla bean extract, maple extract
- BONUS - 1/4 melted dark chocolate to coat if desired.
DIRECTIONS
- Chop nuts in food processor if they aren't already finely chopped. pulse in blender or processor to make more like a nut meal flour.
- . Transfer into a large bowl and add in all the remaining ingredients with the honey/maple syrup being the last . Mix well ( I use my hands) and roll into bite size balls
- Visit Maple Vanilla Nut Latte@www.cottercrunch.com For Recipe Instructions.