How To Make Superfood Antioxidant Crunchy Seeds Bites with Dark Chocolate

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: toasted coconut flakes

Toasted coconut flakes provide a similar texture with less sugar.

Add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and sesame seeds to a mixing bowl.

Mix in unsweetened cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.

Shape the mixture into bites and place them on a baking sheet.

Bake the bites until crunchy.

Cool the bites after baking.

Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together.

Dip the cooled bites in the melted chocolate.

Garnish with additional pumpkin and sunflower seeds if desired.

Chill the bites to set the chocolate before serving.

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