Brownie Protein Bites (Print Version)
No-bake fudgy chocolate bites with oats, protein powder and nut butter — quick, chilled snack.
# 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Pulse rolled oats in a food processor until a coarse flour forms.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sea salt. Pulse to combine evenly.
03 - Add maple syrup, nut butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until a sticky dough develops. If needed, add extra milk by the teaspoon for desired texture.
04 - Fold in dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
05 - Roll the dough into 12 uniform balls and arrange on a parchment-lined tray.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set and enhance fudgy consistency.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can mix up a batch in fifteen minutes, no oven required—your secret weapon for instant chocolate cravings.
- They taste decadent but tuck in a serious boost of plant-based protein, making them my favorite gym bag pick-me-up.
02 -
- Add the milk slowly, especially with different protein powders—one extra teaspoon can take you from crumbly to sticky mess quickly.
- Chocolate chips melt if you mix while the dough is still warm from blending, so let it cool a minute first.
03 -
- Let the dough rest for five minutes before rolling—it firms up and makes shaping easier.
- A light sprinkle of finishing salt on each bite is my secret upgrade for extra chocolate flavor.