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    Home » Snacks » Protein Strawberry Snack

    Protein Strawberry Snack

    Published: Mar 3, 2019 · Modified: Mar 12, 2020 by Dee Dine · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This pink frosty protein strawberry snack, with only 2 ingredients, is a grab-and-go snack full of protein, fiber and a slew of other nutritional benefits, and sweet with fresh strawberries.

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    2-Ingredient Strawberry Protein Pre-Workout Bites

    Protein Strawberry Snack

    Popping this strawberry protein energy snack before a workout gives me more energy during the workout, and is quick to restore my energy after.

    So I am a big fan of protein snacks. Snacks are best that have a bit of fruit and protein, and yet don't make me feel full. This pink protein snack is vegan, gluten-free and oil-free: just strawberries and white beans.

    Yes, white beans again! Isn't that amazing?

    These white beans are sneaking themselves into everything in my kitchen! But with good reason.

    How Healthy are White Beans?

    These tiny white packages are full of protein, fiber and a slew of other nutritional benefits. These include:

    • potassium and iron, good for shiny hair among other effects
    • thiamine for a boost to your cognitive abilities
    • heart-supporting folate and magnesium, and
    • copper to fight inflammation and..
    • antioxidants galore!

    And just as I found with my white bean chocolate chip cookie dough, this bean, normally found in savory dishes such as chili, is the perfect partner. Used in this 2-ingredient snack, they allow the strawberry to carry the sweetness and flavor!

    I chose to use organic canned beans though I’m sure freshly cooked beans would work as well.

    If you use canned, be sure to use organic, to be sure the beans don’t have additional ingredients. And I chose unsalted so I could control the sodium.

    Is This Strawberry Snack Nutritious?

    Sometimes snacking implies eating treats that are processed or not good for you, but actually healthy snacks are an important aspect to a healthy diet.

    They provide energy in the middle of the day or provide recovery nutrition after a workout. A healthy snack can also reduce your hunger needs and keep you from overeating at meal time.

    How To Customize This Snack

    The customization possibilities are endless with this recipe. We can try other fruits or coat these in healthy chocolate! Here are a few other protein snack recipes that I created. Some use white beans, one uses cashews.

    • Edible Cookie Dough
    • Chocolate Protein Workout Snacks
    • Strawberry Protein Energy Snack
    • Cantaloupe Carrot Protein Bites
    • Dragon Fruit Protein Bites
    • Protein Bite Blueberry Recipe
    • Tropical Protein Cauliflower Snacks
    • Cashew Spirulina Protein Snack
    • Butterfly Pea Flower Protein Bites

    I hope you enjoy my protein energy snack recipe ! Interested in sharing on pinterest? Perhaps use this image...

    An overhead shot of strawberry protein bites on white marble.

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    2-Ingredient Strawberry Protein Pre-Workout Bites

    Protein Strawberry Snack

    Created by Dee Dine
    This pink frosty protein strawberry snack, with only 2 ingredients, is a grab-and-go snack full of protein, fiber and a slew of other nutritional benefits, and sweet with fresh strawberries.
    5 from 19 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Cuisine vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
    Servings 12

    Ingredients
     
    US Customary - Metric

    • 1 can (15oz/425gms) white beans (navy beans, organic & precooked - I have used Eden and Whole Foods 365 brand)
    • 1 cup fresh strawberries (the riper they are, the sweeter the bites will be)

    Instructions
     

    • Open the can of white beans, and rinse them. Trim and wash the strawberries.
    • Pop them both in the blender. Blend up until creamy.
    • Pour the mixture into molds or mini cupcakes papers.
      Freeze for an hour (or longer depending on your freezer temperature) , remove from mold and eat!
    • Keep frozen until ready to eat, and ours lasted at least 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 7.1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1.2mg
    Keyword energy snack, strawberries, white beans, workout snack
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    Dee Dine

    Dee Dine is founder of Green Smoothie Gourmet, a plant based recipe blog, and author of the recent cookbook, Crazy Healthy with 4 Ingredients and another immunity-boosting smoothie shot book, 4-Ingredient Smoothies + Juices , due out in January 2021. On this blog you'll find incredibly easy recipes with hidden veggies for anyone wanting to eat healthier, regardless of diet. Dee has graduate degrees in sciences and  journalism, editor at The Feedfeed and a nutritional expert at WikiHow. More about Dee Dine here.

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    1. Kim

      April 01, 2018 at 7:54 pm

      5 stars
      How many of these are considered a portion?
      Really interested in trying the 2-ingredient strawberry protein bites as well as the blueberry ones for my pre-workout snacks.

      • Dee

        April 01, 2018 at 8:25 pm

        Hi Kim! I typically eat 5 to 8 before a workout, and it feels very energizing. I have them in the morning with a smoothie. Of course, you might need more or less. Hope that helps, Dee xx

    2. Amie

      March 29, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this!! I tweaked it a little bit. Hope you don't mind. I used my vitamix and the beans still had a gritty and powdery taste after blended up. I used bananas as well. I also put some agave and DASH of almond milk. They came out great!!

      • Dee

        March 29, 2018 at 10:29 pm

        Amie, I love that you tweaked it! That's what recipes are for, inspiration. Everyone's machines and ingredients are a bit different so it makes sense. I'm so happy you made it work, they do sound delicious the way you added bananas. I bet mango would help too! Dee xx

    3. D. Hinds

      March 08, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      What type of appliance did you use to blend? I just got a Blendtec but apparently using the maple syrup didn't give it much liquid as maybe the date paste. I can't get it to blend totally. Ughhhh

      • Dee

        March 08, 2018 at 2:48 pm

        Hi there, there is no maple syrup or date paste in this recipe. Did you mean to comment on the chocolate recipe? I suggest just adding a touch of water if your mixture isn't blending. Hope that helps! Dee xx

        • D. Hinds

          March 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm

          Oops... Yes question was in regards to the chocolate ones. I'll try adding water. Thxx.

        • Dee

          March 16, 2018 at 4:21 pm

          Terrific! I hope it works out! Dee xx

    4. Deena Nixon

      February 27, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today. I found it too "beany." I will make it again though, because I love the idea! 🙂 Next time I'm going to double the amount of strawberries, leaving the amount of beans the same. Also, it took about 2 hours for mine to freeze, and the recipe says 1 hour.

      Thank you so much for this recipe, I would never have come up with this idea!!!

      • Dee

        February 28, 2018 at 4:15 pm

        Deena! Thank you for your feedback. I could not taste the beans using Eden and other organic brands, so it might be brand variation. Still it's a great idea to increase the berries, you are still getting the protein! And I think I'll add that as a note in the recipe that freezing times may vary depending on how cold your freezer is!
        So glad you found the idea useful! Dee xx

    5. Sara of Shiso Delicious

      February 23, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Dee, genius recipe, love it 🙂

      • Dee

        February 23, 2018 at 4:18 pm

        Sara, thank you so very much! Dee xx

    6. SSEagle

      February 22, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Would you be able to achieve the same effect with black beans instead of white beans?

      • Dee

        February 23, 2018 at 4:15 pm

        I have never tried black beans, though I do know people who make brownies out of black beans. The color would be different though. Let me know if you try it! Dee xx

    7. Debbie

      February 22, 2018 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Love the recipe but allergic to strawberries . Can I change this so it has a different fruit and taste like vanilla or chocolate and still be healthy? If so, how?

      • Dee

        February 23, 2018 at 4:16 pm

        Try it! I think this is a very customizable recipe! Let me know if you do! Dee xx

    8. Tanya

      February 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      Heya. Could you mention what brand of white beans you use. I’m from India and can’t seem to put my finger on which beans to use exactly.

      • Dee

        February 21, 2018 at 5:34 pm

        Sure Tanya, Eden Foods has a great organic brand with bpa-free lined cans or you can just buy fresh navy beans and boil them. Dee xx

        • Tanya

          February 25, 2018 at 11:00 pm

          Thank you 🙂

    9. Toni Klonaris

      February 19, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      How do these taste? I’m very interested in trying them, but I’m a little scared. 😳

      • Dee

        February 20, 2018 at 11:13 am

        Hi Toni, they taste like frozen strawberry ice cream bites. I didn't taste the beans at all, they are simply there to provide protein and texture. Try it! Dee xx

        • Toni Klonaris

          February 22, 2018 at 12:07 am

          Thanks! Now I can’t wait to try it. 😊

        • Dee

          February 23, 2018 at 4:16 pm

          So glad Toni! Dee xx

    10. Carmen

      February 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Hiya, how much is in a can?? We’ve got cans of all sizes around here so weight would help 😏

      • Dee

        February 15, 2018 at 5:47 pm

        Hi Carmen, I used a 15oz can/425g, and I added it above! Hope you enjoy the recipe! Dee

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