Tracey Bregman & Christine Avanti-Fischer Make Dark Chocolate Strawberry Energy Bites

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder reduces sugar while maintaining chocolate flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while peanuts are often less expensive.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: oats

Oats can reduce cost while adding texture.

dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often less expensive and provide sweetness.

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl: oats, dark chocolate chips, flax meal, chia seeds, and freeze-dried strawberries.

Mix the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Add in the peanut butter and organic maple syrup to the dry mixture.

Stir in a teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt (optional).

Use rubber gloves to roll the mixture into bite-sized balls with a melon baller.

Roll the energy bites in coconut flakes to coat them.

Place the energy bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Put the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 to 40 minutes to firm up the energy bites.

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