Brownie Protein Bites (Printable version)
Fudgy protein-packed brownie bites with oats, cocoa, nut butter and chocolate chips — no-bake and chilled.
# What you'll need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 2 tablespoons milk of choice
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
08 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
09 - Pinch fine sea salt
# Directions:
01 - Pulse rolled oats in a food processor until a coarse flour texture is achieved.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and fine sea salt to the oat mixture. Pulse until evenly combined.
03 - Add pure maple syrup or honey, natural peanut butter or almond butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until a cohesive, sticky dough forms. Add additional milk by the teaspoon if the mixture is too dry.
04 - Add dark chocolate chips to the dough and mix until evenly distributed.
05 - Roll the mixture into 12 uniform balls and place them onto a baking tray or plate lined with parchment paper.
06 - Refrigerate the bites for a minimum of 30 minutes to firm and develop optimal texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get the deep chocolate flavor of brownies, but with ingredients that feel like a little self-care secret.
- No baking required—just a whirl, a stir, and you can snack in under 20 minutes.
02 -
- Once, I dumped all the wet and dry ingredients in together and ended up with stubborn lumps that refused to mix smooth.
- Pinching in a bit more milk, teaspoon by teaspoon, rescued what I thought would be a disaster and turned the mixture plush and formable.
03 -
- Pulse the oats just enough for texture—over-mixing can lead to pasty bites.
- A quick taste of the dough before rolling helps you tweak the sweetness or salt to your liking.