Lemon butterfly pea flower protein bites are a healthy frozen snack both kids and adults love. Make with only 3 ingredients including bananas, this fruit snack is perfect after a sweaty workout or busy day.
Lemon butterfly pea flower protein bites are easy to make with just tea, bananas and a sweetener. This healthy frozen snack can be made in less than 30 minutes and is high in protein and fiber.
Like my other fruit protein snacks, blueberry protein bites, chocolate protein bites and carrot protein bites, this no bake snack is easy to make in a mold or mini cupcake pan.
Why You'll Love These
Quick & easy protein snack. The combo of beans and bananas make this snack creamy and easy to make. No bake, just blend and freeze.
Beautiful color. The butterfly pea flower tea coloring makes the snack fun and whimsical. And the tea has nutritional aspects.
Perfect for all diets. Using dairy free milk makes this snack dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, grain-free and high in protein.
Ingredients
Butterfly Pea Flower Tea. I made it with a tea bag.
Bananas. Frozen is best.
White beans. Canned, organic, no salt.
Milk.
I sometimes add baobab powder to boost immunity and add a citrus flavor. Or lemon juice works.
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step by Step Instructions
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
Preparations. Chop and freeze the bananas the night before.
Remove frozen bananas from freezer at least 20 minutes before making recipe so they can thaw a little.
Step 1: Brew the butterfly pea flower tea by adding a tea bag to hot water. Add lemon juice to turn the blue color more purple.
Step 2: Add cooled tea, bananas, beans, and milk to a blender.
Step 3: Process and taste. Add some maple syrup if you need it sweeter.
Step 4: Pour into molds or mini cupcake cups and freeze for 30 minutes or until they can be removed from molds.
Storage
These butterfly pea flower tea protein bites last 3 months in the freezer.
More Protein Bites
- Chocolate Protein Bites
- Strawberry Protein Bites
- Carrot Protein Bites
- Dragon Fruit Protein Bites
- Blueberry Protein Bites
- Tropical Cauliflower Bites
- Cashew Protein Bites
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📖 Recipe
Lemon Butterfly Pea Flower Protein Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
Brewed Tea
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 butterfly pea flower tea bag
- ¼-1 teaspoon lemon juice
Protein Bites
- ½ can (15oz/425gms) white beans (navy beans, cannellini)
- 3 bananas
- ¼-1/2 cup milk (or more if you need it)
- ½ cup brewed butterfly pea flower tea (recipe above)
Optional
- 3 tablespoon baobab powder increases immunity
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Instructions
Prep
- Chop and freeze the bananas the night before.Remove frozen bananas from freezer at least 20 minutes before making recipe so they can thaw a little.
Day of Recipe
- Brew the butterfly pea flower tea by adding a tea bag to hot water. Add lemon juice to turn the blue color more purple.1 cup boiling water, ¼-1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 butterfly pea flower tea bag
Make Bites
- Add cooled tea, bananas, beans, and milk to a blender.½ can (15oz/425gms) white beans, 3 bananas, ¼-1/2 cup milk, ½ cup brewed butterfly pea flower tea (recipe above), 3 tablespoon baobab powder
- Pour into molds or mini cupcake cups and freeze for 30 minutes or until they can be removed from molds.
Storage
- Keep frozen for up to 3 months.
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