Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Energy Bites- THM

For the longest time I've been making these Energy Bites. Our whole family likes them and they are so nice to have in the freezer to quick grab for snacks and lunches. So since I started following Trim Healthy Mama I've been thinking about how I could modify them make them work. Finally I think I got something kinda close.. or at least equally as yummy!

I just got my order from netrition.com which included oat fiber and I got right to trying it out! These energy bites should be kept in the freezer because the coconut oil melt fast and they will turn into a gooey mess at room temp... a yummy gooey mess though :) These are perfect little bites to have with coffee, they melt in your mouth and satisfy a sweet craving after an S meal or even for, gasp.. breakfast!

Ingredients:

Chocolate Chunks

1/4 C Virgin Coconut Oil

2 heaping T Cocoa Powder

2t Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

2t Heavy Whipping Cream

1t Erythritol/Stevia Extract Blend

Dash of Pure Stevia Extract

Sprinkle of Salt

Energy Bites

1C Oat Fiber

1C Flax Meal

1 Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

1 1/2 C Sugar Free Peanut Butter

1/4 C Virgin Coconut Oil

1 1/2 t Erythritol/Stevia Extract Blend

Dash of Pure Stevia Extract

Dash of Salt

Chocolate Chunks

Directions:

To make the chocolate chunks; heat coconut oil just until its get to liquid form, mix all ingredients except salt till blended together, pour into a shallow dish, sprinkle salt on top (optional) and freeze till firm.You can adjust the sweetener to your taste. Wait to break into chunks until all the energy bite ingredients are mixed to avoid melting.

For the Energy Bites; Mix oat fiber, flax meal, protein powder, sweetener and salt together then add peanut butter and coconut oil (heated to liquid) and mix well till dough comes together, refrigerate dough for 30 minutes, cut chocolate into chunks and mix into dough. Roll into balls about walnut size bites, I got 30. Freeze on a cookie sheet then transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer.

A couple tips... I had to use a small metal spatula to keep them in one piece coming off the cookie sheet, I also used my hands some to mix the wet ingredients into the dry.

I think next time I might add some sesame seeds and coconut because I like that crunch but this is a good basic recipe to start and then add different things to suit your taste.

Dry ingredients mixed together

Dough Mixed together and chocolate waiting to be "chunked" and added to dough

Grabby little hands couldn't wait :)

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