Back-to-School Fridge Prep: Day One — Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites + Snack Boxes!
These Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites are the perfect no-bake, high-protein snack for kids! Packed with clean ingredients, sweet strawberry flavor, and freezer-friendly convenience—ideal for back-to-school fridge prep.
Creator: Leslie Stokes
Back-to-School Fridge Prep: Day One — Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites + Snack Boxes!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about getting back into the school routine, it’s that the afternoons come fast—and the snack requests come faster. That’s why I’m kicking off my Back-to-School Fridge Prep series with a snack lineup that’s balanced, kid-approved, and totally prep-ahead friendly.
Let’s talk about today’s fridge snack box setup. It includes:
Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites (no bake, high-protein, sweet tooth approved)
Chocolate Yogurt Dip (hello, creamy protein-packed dessert dip!)
Fresh strawberries for dipping
Trail Mix (our mix uses Bare strawberry banana granola, freeze-dried fruit, pretzels, popcorn, cashews, white chocolate chips, and a scoop of protein powder)
This is one of those combinations that feels like a treat but checks all the boxes:
High in protein
Easy to prep in batches
Fridge- and freezer-friendly
Totally customizable
Gets an actual thumbs up from my kids
Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites
These no-bake bites taste like dessert but deliver 6g of protein each. Made with clean ingredients like almond flour, cashew butter, and freeze-dried strawberries, they’re a sweet snack you can feel good about tossing into a lunchbox—or popping into your mouth between carpools.
I usually make a batch of 15 and store half in the fridge for the week, and the rest in the freezer for backup. My tip: add the optional white chocolate chips for a true shortcake vibe—it’s a game-changer.
Chocolate Yogurt Dip
This dip is creamy, chocolatey, and naturally sweetened with honey. It takes about 60 seconds to mix up and makes plain strawberries taste like a chocolate-covered dream. I like to use a high-protein Greek yogurt like Oikos Triple Zero or Two Good for extra staying power.
You can portion this into small containers for easy grab-and-go snacks or use it in snack boxes alongside fruit and granola bites. My kids call it “chocolate pudding,” and honestly? They’re not wrong.
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt (we love oikos for the smooth texture and higher protein content)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt for flavor a boost
Snack Box Add-In: Protein Trail Mix
Want to bulk up the snack game? Add a small portion of this fun trail mix. Ours includes:
Bare strawberry banana granola
Freeze-dried strawberries + bananas
Pretzels
Popcorn
Cashews
White chocolate chips
A scoop of vanilla protein powder (just tossed in!)
It’s salty, sweet, and crunchy with a little extra protein boost.
Tips for this Meal Prep
Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder whey or plant-based
- ¼ cup cashew butter or almond butter for milder flavor
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup freeze-dried strawberries crushed
- 1 –2 tbsp almond milk only if needed to bring together
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips optional but recommended
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: white chocolate drizzle extra crushed strawberries and crushed shortbread cookies for topping
Let's Make It
- Crush strawberries: Add freeze-dried strawberries to a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin or your hands until finely crumbled.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, salt, and crushed strawberries.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in cashew butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and white chocolate chips. If mixture is too dry, add 1 tbsp of almond milk at a time until it holds together.
- Form bites: Roll the mixture into 15 balls.
- Optional coating: Roll in more crushed strawberries or coconut.
- Store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week or freezer up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 15 bites
Calories per bite: ~105
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 8g
Fat: 5g
