Brownie Protein Bites (Printable)
Fudgy chocolate-protein bites with oats, peanut butter, and maple—perfect for snacks or post-workout energy.
# What You 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 Steps:
01 - Pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until a coarse flour forms.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sea salt to the oats. Pulse to combine.
03 - Add pure maple syrup or honey, nut butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until a sticky dough is achieved. If the mixture is too dry, add extra milk by the teaspoon until desired consistency is reached.
04 - Fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
05 - Roll the dough into 12 evenly sized balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined tray or plate.
06 - Refrigerate the bites for at least 30 minutes to ensure a firm and fudgy texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No baking needed and your snack time instantly feels a little more special.
- They pack a chocolatey punch with a protein boost that actually fuels you—no sugar crash.
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- If you over-blend the oats, you'll lose all the texture and wind up with something too dense.
- Adding the milk slowly is key; the dough goes from crumbly to sticky in a blink, so check with your fingers as you go.
03 -
- Letting the bites chill a bit longer makes them even fudgier—an overnight rest is magic.
- Use a cookie scoop if you want uniform sizes in half the time.