Energy Bites – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Energy Bites
When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s important to choose healthy snack options. In fact, sometimes it’s the after workout snack that undermines all of your weight loss and exercise efforts. These healthy no-bake energy bites are loaded with flavor as well as protein for a great after workout treat or a healthy mid-afternoon pick-me-up snack.
Energy Bites - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Delicious energy bites loaded with healthy ingredients, but they're still oh so decadent. The peanut butter chocolate chip flavor makes these feel like a diet cheat, but they're definitely not. In fact, they're actually good for you!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Chill for about 30 minutes until the mixture can be easily handled. Roll into 24 balls. Place balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Freeze the balls for about 1 hour or until set.
Energy bites are best kept in the freezer. You can eat them straight from the freezer or let them come to room temperature. You can even pack them in a small container and take them with you. They make a great on-the-go snack. When you need a little boost of energy or you want a quick protein snack, these energy bites are the perfect solution. They’re also kid friendly!
*These delicious bites call for both chia seeds and flax seeds, which can be found in most health food stores as well as many supermarkets. Both are high in nutrients giving these bites an energy boost as well as a nutritional boost.
