Coconut Chocolate Protein Bites (Printable Version)
Tasty treats with chocolate, caramel and coconut ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the protein balls
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1/4 cup grated coconut, plus 3 tablespoons, set aside
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1/2 cup smooth almond butter
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3 tablespoons natural maple syrup
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2 big plump Medjool dates, pits removed
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1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
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1/2 cup traditional rolled oats
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1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder
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1/4 teaspoon regular salt
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1 tablespoon chia seeds
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1 tablespoon tiny chocolate chips
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Fancy sea salt flakes for topping
→ For the melted chocolate
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1/2 cup chocolate chips
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1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Put coconut flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cook for 5 minutes, giving it a stir halfway, until it turns golden. Let it cool down.
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Throw almond butter, maple syrup, dates, vanilla, oats, protein powder, and salt in a food processor. Blend until everything's smooth and mixed well.
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Dump the mixture into a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of the browned coconut, chia seeds, and tiny chocolate chips. Roll into small balls using about 1 tablespoon for each.
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Put chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl that's safe for the microwave. Heat in 30-second bursts until it's all melted and silky.
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Cover a tray with parchment. Dunk the bottom of each ball in melted chocolate, set them on the tray, drizzle chocolate on top, and sprinkle with leftover browned coconut and fancy salt.
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Stick them in the fridge for an hour until the chocolate gets hard. Then they're ready to eat!
# Additional Notes:
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If your dates aren't soft, let them sit in hot water for 10 minutes before you use them.
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Keep these treats in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze them for up to 3 months.