These no bake apple cinnamon energy bites are bursting with apple flavor. Made with almond butter, vanilla protein powder, dried apple chips and a touch of maple syrup. They’re the perfect low sugar, high protein snack for fall. 

Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites. High Protein, low sugar energy balls.

The perfect sweet and cozy fall snack. You’ve got to give these apple cinnamon energy bites a try – I promise you’re going to love them. The secret ingredient is crushed, freeze-dried apples which gives them this intense apple flavor. Plus they’re both gluten-free and dairy-free.

These energy bites are no bake and come together in only 15 minutes which makes them easy to throw together in advance so you have a healthy, high protein snack on hand throughout the week. With 10 grams of protein per 2 bite serving, they make a great sweet afternoon snack or a morning pre-workout bite. They also go great with coffee if you’re looking to have something small with your coffee for blood sugar balance.

ingredients for these apple cinnamon bites

  • Almond butter
  • Dried apple chips
  • Ground flaxseed
  • Vanilla protein powder (or sub unflavored collagen peptides and almond flour)
  • Maple syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Sea salt
Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites. High Protein, low sugar energy balls.
Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites. High Protein, low sugar energy balls.

blood sugar balancing tip

Pairing something sweet with protein is one of the keys to keeping blood sugar balanced. If you are craving a a sweet treat try to make sure to pair it with protein to avoid as high of a spike in your blood sugar. This habit is so simple and makes a world of difference when you are working to balance your hormones.

The next time you grab a sweet snack, take a minute to eat a handful of nuts, some cottage cheese, a hard boiled egg or another high protein snack beforehand. Another great hack is waiting to enjoy something sweet until after eating a meal packed with protein and healthy fats. You can also look for recipes like these apple cinnamon energy bites that combine sweetness with a bunch of protein. Any of these options will help to support healthy blood sugar levels while still enjoying your favorite sweets occasionally.

Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites. High Protein, low sugar energy balls.

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Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites (No Bake)

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These no bake apple cinnamon energy bites are to die for. They’re bursting with apple flavor and at 5 grams of protein per bite, they’re the perfect high protein snack for fall.

  • Author: Jessica Bippen
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 16 energy bites 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup almond butter

2 oz dried apple chips

2 tbsp ground flaxseed

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or sub 2 scoops unflavored collagen peptides + 1/4 cup almond flour)

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

In a food processor (or a powerful blender), pulse the apple chips into flour like consistency. Reserve 2 tbsp of the apple powder in a bowl.

In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients except for the two tablespoons of apple powder. Mix well. Add the water to the mixture until the dough forms into balls when rolled.

Roll the dough into bite-sized balls (it should make about 18) then roll lightly in the reserved apple powder and toss gently to coat.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/16 energy bites
  • Calories: 131 kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 106g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g

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