Gluten-Free Almond Joy Protein Bites

Need a simple, healthy snack that’s easy to make and you can store in the freezer for months?! You’ve come to the right place. Oh, and these Gluten-Free Almond Joy Protein Bites taste like the candy bar!

A Candy Bar For a Snack?!

If you clicked on this recipe, I’m sure you’re a fan of the Almond Joy candy bar. Chewy, sweet, coconut, mixed with crunchy, salty almonds, all surrounded by rich milk chocolate. How can you go wrong with that combo?! 

Okay, WAIT! Before you go running to Walmart to pick up an Almond Joy candy bar, keep reading.

5 Superfoods in these Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites

I already know if you clicked on this that you want to know the secret ingredients that make these snack bites taste like an Almond Joy but with ALL wholesome ingredients. AND on top of that… how each bite is packed with 5 superfoods?! Hold on… I didn’t mention that yet did I? Well there is my first secret… 5 superfoods, people!

How to Make Almond Joy Balls

Here are the 5 superfoods you need to make these gluten-free almond joy protein balls:

• Rolled Oats
• Chia Seeds
• Hemp Seeds
• Cacao nibs
• Coconut

Read all about the benefits of some of these superfoods in my, How to Build Your Superfood Pantry post!

The Story Behind the Almond Joy Protein Bite…

Postpartum

During my first few weeks as a new momma, I was so busy taking care of our little guy and myself that I seriously had no time or energy to step foot in the kitchen. You mommas out there get me. This was all fine and dandy because our amazing friends and family prepared and brought us meals. Bless their hearts! There was still one problem though… I was a breastfeeding momma…meaning, I was hungry ALL THE TIME. 

Protein Bite Angel

Then, God brought an angel to my life…my aunt from Ohio! She shares my love for all things secretly healthy and she made 3 large bags of protein bites/balls for me. I was able to store them in the freezer which was amazing because it kept them fresh. Between doing all the newborn laundry (still an unknown phenomenon how tiny babies produce so much laundry) and taking care of our little guy and myself, hunger would strike and I had no time to whip anything up! I would reach for these protein bites for a quick snack and they were delicious and perfect. HALLELUJAH!

The Secretly Healthy Home Almond Joy Recipe

I can’t express how much those healthy bites meant to me… they were my lifeline as a new momma. Also, the actual tears I shed (postpartum hormones) when all 3 bags were gone after about 2 weeks. After wiping my tears, I finally got into the kitchen and made my very own protein bite recipe and that is what I’m sharing with you today. They’re just too good to keep to myself!

That was the inspiration behind these healthy bites. A simple recipe. And most importantly, a CONVENIENT healthy snack for all you busy souls out there.

What’s Exactly in these Healthy Almond Joy Bites?

Protein + Vitamins

Buckle up, because just one healthy bite packs a whopping 7.6% Calcium, 4.8% Iron, 68.1mg Potassium, 1.3% Vitamin A, and 1.5% Vitamin C. And are only 130 calories with 4.2g of protein! Now, how does that compare to your candy bar? 

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Yield: 40 bites

Gluten-Free Almond Joy Protein Bites (no-bake)

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Packed with superfoods, protein, complex carbs, and fiber, these protein bites are the perfect snack to satisfy you! Store them in the freezer and pop ‘em in your mouth for the easiest snack ever.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Rolled Oats (Can sub quick cooking)
• 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (code "shh20") (Can sub any nut/seed butter)
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• 1 Cup Roasted Almonds (Roughly chopped)
• ⅓ Cup Honey (Can sub any sticky natural sweetener)
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (Can omit, See Note 2)
• ¼ Cup Mini or Regular Dairy Free Chocolate Chips
• ½ Cup Water (May need a little more or less depending on consistency, See Note 3)

Optional Add-Ins

• 2 Tbs Cacao Nibs
• ⅓ Cup Hemp Hearts/Seeds
• 3 Tbs Chia Seeds

Instructions

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly combined and there are no clumps of peanut butter.

3. If the mixture is too dry, add in 1 Tbs of water at a time until dough sticks together.

4. Use a cookie scoop (or your hands) to form the dough into bites (about 2 Tbs of dough each). Place bites onto parchment-lined cookie sheet (makes about 40 bites) and place in freezer at least 15 minutes until set.

6. Transfer to a storage bag or container and store in the freezer for up to 4 months. Or store in the fridge for up to a 2 weeks (I eat these straight from the freezer).

Notes

1. Oats: Most Oats are Gluten-free but check your packaging to make sure if you are strictly gluten-free.

2. Omit Protein Powder: If you omit the protein powder you will need to adjust the water amount. You probably won't need as much water, so just add 1/4 Cup and then more if needed.

3. Water Amount: You may need more or less water depending on your protein powder. Some protein powders absorb more liquid than others. Add water as needed in small amounts until the protein bite dough sticks together.

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  Cacao Nibs
• 
  Hemp Seeds
• 
  Honey
• 
  Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 
• 
  Chia Seeds
• 
  Pink Himalayan Salt
• 
  Dairy-Free Mini Chocolate Chips
• 
  Vanilla Plant Based Protein Powder
• 
  Gluten-Free Rolled Oats

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

40

Serving Size:

1 bite
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130Total Fat: 8.8gCarbohydrates: 9.1gFiber: 2.8gSugar: 3.1gProtein: 4.2g

Depending on the ingredients you personally use, nutrition may not be 100% the same

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