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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bites

Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates pitted
  • 3 tbsp peanut or almond butter
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2/3 cup old-fashion rolled oats

Instructions

  • Add dates to food processor and pulse until they are in small pieces and begin to stick together.
  • Add oats, chocolate, chia seeds and peanut butter and pulse until combined. Don't over process because you want some texture. There should still be small pieces.
  • Roll into 1-inch balls. You will need to mold them with your hands and squeeze the mixture together to form each protein bite. Place ball on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
  • Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Store in an airtight container for one week or freeze.

Notes

Ideally you should use natural peanut or almond butter, although standard PB works fine. Natural PB tends to be a bit more liquid than standard peanut butter, so you may need to add a little coconut oil (1/2 teaspoon) or water to help the mixture bind properly if your bites fall apart.
You can easily adapt the recipe to fit your health needs, i.e. gluten-free rolled oats, dairy free chocolate, etc.
Recipe comes from Minimalist Baker.