My Favorite Protein Energy Bites

This recipe originally came from Give Me Some Oven. I modified it slightly to include more protein. 

Hello, hello!

Today I’m introducing you to quite possibly my favorite recipe I’ve ever made in my entire life. This recipe is pretty darn healthy (in moderation of course), and it’s my number one way I’ve found to satisfy my sweet tooth and not throw off my diet completely. I first shared these bad boys with y’all on my Instagram a few weeks ago and in my healthy habits post, and per your request, I’m sharing the recipe with you!

These little bites are extremely dense. It’s great because I feel completely satisfied after eating one or two of these guys. They’re made up of healthy fats, natural sugars, and protein. I don’t feel bad about snacking on these because I know they’re good for me!

Let’s get to making these protein energy bites!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (I used old-fashioned)
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2/3 cup toasted coconut
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey or 1/3 cup organic agave 5
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 scoops Chocolate Caramel Pretzel protein from MyProtein
• 2 serving of hemp protein (optional)
• Water for consistency

 

This is totally an optional step and you can bypass it completely if you would like, but I find that this really helps the final texture.

I add my oats and coconut chips to my nutribullet and blend it for just a few seconds. Because I use coconut chips, I need to blend them a tad bit to make them work with this recipe, and I add the oats because I don’t always want to be chewing on whole pieces of oatmeal when I’m eating protein energy bites.

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir until everything is incorporated. I typically use my hands for this step because it just works better than a spoon or fork.

I mix everything together, and if the mixture is not coming together, I add a little bit of water at a time until it becomes the proper consistency.

If you want a challenge, go ahead and start rolling the mixture into balls.

If you don’t want a challenge, throw the mixture in the fridge for a few minutes. The mixture will harden slightly and make it easier to roll into balls. This should make 24, and the calories and macros listed below are for 24 bites.

Macros:

118 calories per ball

Fat: 6.7

Carb: 13.2

Protein: 3.8

I love eating these as a snack, as an addition to my post-workout protein shake, and as a dessert for when my sweet tooth is out of control.

Let me know if you try these out! Have you ever tried protein/energy bites before??

 ~abigail gray