Looking for a delicious way to boost your protein intake while keeping carbs in check? These high-protein lemon blueberry bars are light, tangy, and packed with satiating ingredients like cottage cheese, whey protein isolate, and just a touch of almond and coconut flour. Perfect for breakfast on the go, post-workout fuel, or a snack that won’t spike your blood sugar.
These bars are low in carbs, gluten-free, keto, and naturally sweetened—kid-friendly and meal prep approved!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- High in Protein – 15g per bar!
- Low in Carbs – Only 5.7g net carbs per bar
- Refined Sugar-Free – Sweetened with your favorite natural alternative
- Easy to Meal Prep – Store in the fridge or freezer for grab-and-go snacks
📋 Ingredients (Makes 8 Bars)
- 360g cottage cheese (low fat – ~2.1g fat/100g)
- 125g light cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ~60g almond flour (about 1/3 cup)
- 60g whey protein isolate (vanilla or cookie flavor – 2 scoops)
- 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Stevia glycerite, monk fruit, or allulose – to taste
🔄 Substitutions
- Swap blueberries for raspberries or chopped strawberries
- Use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese for a tangier, lower-fat version
- Omit berries for a more neutral vanilla bar
🧑🍳 Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Blend together the cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth using a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Add eggs, lemon juice, sweetener, and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Blend again until creamy and uniform.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the whey protein isolate, coconut flour, almond flour, and baking powder. Mix until a thick batter forms.
- Fold in the blueberries gently using a spatula.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing into 8 bars. Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze individually for longer storage.
🍽️ Nutrition Facts (Per Bar – Makes 8)
- Calories: 157
- Protein: 14.8g
- Fat: 8.2g
- Carbs: 5.7g
💡 Pro Tips
- For sweeter bars, taste the batter and adjust the sweetener before baking.
- Let bars cool fully before slicing for clean edges.
- These taste even better the next day once the flavors have settled.