Chocolate Protein Energy Bites {No Bake!}

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These no-bake Chocolate Protein Energy Bites are super easy to throw together and are packed with nutritional goodness! They make the perfect healthy snack for breakfast on the go, help boost your energy, and kick cravings to the curb!

I’m so into these easy no-bake chocolate protein energy bites right now! Frankly, they are just dang delicious. Plus, they are SUPER easy and perfect for a quick healthy snack to curb your sweet tooth without the guilt. I often grab one on the way out the door with a banana for a quick, healthy breakfast. And the best part, my kids love them! Seriously they eat them up like candy. And while let’s face it, they are not low calorie (cause nothing with peanut butter in it is low calorie!!) they are definitely packed with only healthy ingredients and are a great way to get some amazing nutrition into you and your families diet!

These little balls of healthy deliciousness are packed with oats, peanut butter, almonds, honey, protein powder (optional) toasted coconut, ground flax seeds, chia seeds and a new favorite of mine – Barlean’s Chocolate Silk Greens Powder. I was recently introduced to Barlean’s wonderful natural product line aaaaaaand I may be addicted. They are a family owned and operated company and a leader in the natural foods industry, providing products such as: Flax Oils, Fish Oils, Omega Swirls, Super Seeds, Coconut Oil, Powdered Greens and much more!

Today I’m featuring their Chocolate Silk Greens Powder, in honor of #choctoberfest, and I have to say it is amazing! This delicious superfood is loaded with antioxidants from fair-trade cocoa and nutrients from more than a dozen fruits and veggies. It’s also Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan, and contains natural plant fiber from chicory and flaxseed. Wow. Almost too good to be true! Yet, even better it tastes deee-vine! You can shake it up in your favorite milk for just some plain old good chocolate milk with a healthy punch, or add it to smoothies, breakfast bowls, you name it! I thought it would be perfect in these energy bites and boy was I right!

My favorite part about these Chocolate Protein Energy Bites is that they are so easy and you can just mix everything together in one bowl! I love to make them on Sunday and then keep them in a Tupperware in the fridge and grab one on occasion throughout the week when I need a quick healthy snack. They literally taste like cookie dough and my kids probably prefer these to actual cookies, and I don’t even feel guilty giving it to them! Plus, by adding Barleans Chocolate Silk Greens, I’m sneaking some awesome fruits and veggies into their diet and they don’t even know it! Fist bump.

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Chocolate Protein Energy Bites {No Bake!}

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These no-bake Chocolate Protein Energy Bites are super easy to throw together and are packed with nutritional goodness! They make the perfect healthy snack for breakfast on the go, help boost your energy, and kick cravings to the curb!

• Author: The Saucy Fig
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 15-20 energy bites 1x

Ingredients

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• 1.5 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup honey (maple syrup or agave for vegan option)
• 3/4 cup peanut butter*
• 1/3 cup chopped raw almonds
• 1/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons Barlean’s Chocolate Silk Greens Powder
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons plant based vanilla protein powder*
• 1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips*

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Instructions

1. Chop almonds and toast coconut in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a medium size mixing bowl and stir till combined.
3. Add in chocolate chips and stir to incorporate.
4. Roll into round bite size energy balls.
5. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes to set up.
6. Store in an airtight container in either the fridge for firm energy bites or on the counter for softer energy bites. Enjoy for a great healthy snack!

Notes

*I like to use plant based protein powder in my energy bites, but this is totally optional. I use this Vega Protein and Greens, Vanilla Flavored.

*For completely dairy and refined sugar-free use:

• all natural peanut sugar free peanut butter (like Adams 100% all natural peanut butter)
• vegan and refined sugar free dark chocolate chips (like Lily’s Chocolate – All Natural Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Chips)

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