Blueberry Protein Bites by Katie Lee Biegel

2
Points®
Total Time
25 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
20
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Dried dates

6 medium, pitted

Uncooked rolled oats

1 cup(s)

Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

15 oz, rinsed and drained

Peanut butter

½ cup(s), creamy variety

Freeze-dried blueberries

½ cup(s)

Vanilla extract

1 tsp

Table salt

¼ tsp

Instructions

  1. Place dates in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over them and let soak for 10 minutes. Reserve liquid.
  2. Add oats to a food processor or high intensity blender. Pulse until they become a fine meal. Add chickpeas, peanut butter, dates, blueberries, vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of reserved date liquid. Process until creamy. (If dry, add another tablespoon of date liquid.)
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into 20 balls using 1 tablespoon dough per ball. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  4. Serving size: 1 protein bite