Best Peanut Butter Brownie Chocolate Oat Bites Recipe | Gluten Free & Naturally Sweetened Snack

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a different flavor profile with similar sweetness.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants, while chocolate chunks are often less expensive.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

Start with a food processor and add 1 cup of quick oats.

Add 1/2 cup of unsweetened peanut butter to the processor.

Pour in 1/2 cup of maple syrup for sweetness.

Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder for chocolate flavor.

Include 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor.

Secure the lid on the food processor and blend on low power for about 30 seconds until the mixture starts to come together.

If the mixture is too wet, add 1 tablespoon of oats at a time until it reaches the right consistency, mixing after each addition.

Once the mixture forms a large ball, transfer it to a medium-sized mixing bowl using a sturdy spatula.

Add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the bowl and mix them in using a chopping motion to avoid breaking them down too much.

Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the mixture and roll it into balls in your hands.

Optionally, roll the balls in finely grated coconut for added flavor and decoration.

Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.

Crush 1/3 cup of peanuts using a chopper cup or similar tool.

Dip each bite in the melted chocolate, then roll in the crushed peanuts, or alternate with coconut for variety.

Place the coated bites back on parchment paper to cool.

Refrigerate the bites for about 15 minutes to set the chocolate.

Store the bites in the fridge for up to two weeks or in the freezer for several months.

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