5-Minute Protein Peanut Butter Energy Bites

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in sugar and provides healthy fats.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor while being a direct substitute.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut flakes are lower in sugar.

Introduce the recipe for no-bake peanut butter protein energy bites.

Use a 7-cup KitchenAid food processor for making the energy bites.

Add peanut butter to the food processor.

Add honey (or maple syrup/coconut palm syrup for a vegan option).

Add vanilla extract to the mixture.

Add cinnamon for flavor.

Add flax seed meal for fiber and protein.

Add protein powder (collagen peptides used in the video).

Add chia seeds for additional fiber.

Add oats to the mixture.

Process the mixture until it resembles cookie dough, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.

Add chocolate chips and pulse again to combine.

Use a small or medium cookie scoop or hands to form the mixture into balls, wetting hands if necessary.

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