It’s SO easy to derail your hard earned healthy habits over the holidays. Don’t do it! Step one: Make sure you’re getting enough clean protein. This simple step will reduce hunger levels and cravings and increase energy. But there’s more to it than just how many grams you’re getting every day. Making sure you only eat clean protein is key to ensuring that you’re not doing damage to your body by way of antibiotics, pesticides, or hormones that can be found in non-organic sources. Read your labels and #getpickywithyourprotein even (especially!) during the holiday season. Now, onto flavor and convenience: To get your protein in the tastiest way possible, check out the following recipes, featuring Orgain protein powder! These protein bites are delicious and healthy for all ages and are perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or a quick breakfast on your way out the door.

No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Protein Bites Recipe

The walnuts in these treats give a wonderful subtle nuttiness that pairs perfectly with the coconut flakes. The result? Chocolatey, gooey, and pepperminty goodness that will have you wondering why you have ever bothered with any other dessert!

Pumpkin Cookie Dough Protein Bites Recipe

If you aren’t a #pumpkineverything person yet, the Pumpkin Cookie Dough Protein Bites may change your mind.These pumpkin cookie dough bites are full of well-balanced flavor; the Medjool dates, rolled oats, and almond butter pair well with the pumpkin pie spice. These decedent protein bites are flakey and full of flavor. No one would ever guess they pull double duty as healthy snacks! BONUS: The Pumpkin Spice Protein Latte is ideal for those of you who live for pumpkin spice season!.

Almond Molasses Protein Bites Recipe

These little guys are like the protein bite underdogs. Feeling unsure of almond and molasses? Well, before you skip over this recipe, consider it a gingerbread cookie that also possesses superpowers. These Almond Molasses Protein Bites feature flavors that will give any regular gingerbread cookie a run for their money, and the medjool dates have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that even butter might be jealous of. Sounds pretty good, right? Meet Almond Molasses Protein Bites and thank us later!

Orgain Chocolate Quinoa Protein Bites Recipe

Chocolate Quinoa Protein Bites are ideal for sneaking additional nutrients into you (or someone else's) diet. Many people believe that quinoa is a grain, but it is actually a seed. Quinoa is a true superfood; it has more protein (8 grams per cup) than any other grain or seed! The trick to successful quinoa protein bites is making sure you wash your quinoa very well before cooking it. Washing removes the natural coating, called saponin, which can make your quinoa bitter. Keep these protein bites in the fridge for a healthy after-school snack that everyone will love.

Gluten Free Protein Brownie Bites Recipe

The Gluten Free Protein Brownie Bites take the cake for cute dessert. The frosting is a cream cheese base, so you can feel ok about indulging a little. You will be the holiday party MVP with these brownie bites -- especially once the crowd realizes you can have your cake and eat it, too. Are you building your own protein bites recipes this holiday season? Share them with us by tagging @drinkorgain on Instagram or Pinterest!