Brownie Protein Bites (Printer-friendly)
Fudgy chocolate protein bites with oats and nut butter — portable, high-protein snack for workouts or cravings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 2 tablespoons milk of choice
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
08 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
09 - Pinch fine sea salt
# How-To Guide:
01 - In a food processor, pulse rolled oats until a coarse flour texture is achieved.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a pinch of fine sea salt to the oat flour; pulse until fully incorporated.
03 - Add maple syrup, natural peanut butter, milk of choice, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Process until a cohesive, sticky dough forms. If the dough appears dry, incorporate additional milk, one teaspoon at a time.
04 - Fold in dark chocolate chips and ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
05 - Portion the dough and roll into 12 uniform balls. Arrange on a tray or plate lined with parchment paper.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It's like sneaking dessert in the middle of the day but with a protein boost.
- No baking required so you can have a chocolatey fix in about fifteen minutes.
02 -
- If the dough feels too dry to roll, adding an extra teaspoon of milk (slowly) saves you from crumbly bites.
- Once, I forgot the salt and the flavor was a little flat—don't skip that pinch, it makes the chocolate pop.
03 -
- Chill the bites before eating—it transforms their texture to just-right fudgy and firm.
- Don't overmix the dough after adding chocolate chips, or you risk melting them in the heat of blending.