Chocolate Energy Bites
Looking for a quick, delicious pick-me-up that keeps you fueled…
Servings: 25 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 cupdark chocolate chipscoarsely chopped
- 1 cupcreamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cuphoney
- 2 tablespoonsDutch process cocoa powdersee note 1
- 1/8 teaspoonsalt
- 5 tablespoonschocolate protein powder
- 1-1/2 cupsold-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Coarsely chop the dark chocolate chips into small pieces and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the chopped chocolate, creamy peanut butter, honey, Dutch-process cocoa powder, salt, chocolate protein powder, old-fashioned oats, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until well combined: use a hand mixer on low speed, or if the mixture is too thick, stir vigorously with a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed so all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop or a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon to portion even-sized amounts of dough.
- Roll each portion between your palms to form a ball and place the balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray, spacing them slightly apart.
- Freeze the tray of energy bites for 15 minutes before eating.
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Notes
Recipe Notes
Note 1
: Make sure to get Dutch-process cocoa, not natural or plain cocoa powder. The Dutch process offers a more robust and intense chocolate flavor.
Storage
: Store in the fridge for 1–2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like these best straight from the freezer, thawed for 5 minutes or so at room temperature.
Note 1
: Make sure to get Dutch-process cocoa, not natural or plain cocoa powder. The Dutch process offers a more robust and intense chocolate flavor.
Storage
: Store in the fridge for 1–2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I like these best straight from the freezer, thawed for 5 minutes or so at room temperature.