Chocolate Cocoa Energy Bites
These chocolate cocoa energy bites are a delicious and nutritious snack, perfect for a quick energy boost. Made with oats, cocoa powder, and nut butter, they are easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
This recipe is snack, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include maple syrup, rolled oats, natural almond butter, chocolate chips.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup natural almond butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, cocoa powder, and sea salt.
- Add the maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the energy bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 190
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.