Healthy Snack Recipe:NO BAKE Chocolate & Peanut Butter Energy Bites by Everyday Gourmet with Blakely

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor profile.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and provide a more intense chocolate flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

rolled oats

🥗Healthier: steel-cut oats

💰Cheaper: quick oats

Steel-cut oats offer a heartier texture, while quick oats are more affordable.

Melt 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of organic peanut butter and 1/3 cup of honey to the melted coconut oil.

Add a splash of vanilla extract (not quantified).

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/3 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 cup of ground flax seed, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt.

Roughly chop 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips and add them to the dry ingredients.

Stir the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Once the wet ingredients are melted, pour them into the dry ingredients and stir to combine completely.

Add 1/3 cup of sliced almonds that have been crushed into smaller pieces.

With wet hands, scoop out portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.

Roll the balls in a mixture of coconut flakes and crushed almonds to coat them.

Let the energy bites set up before enjoying.

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