Some desserts require effort. These do not. These Choco Coconut Bliss Bites are sweet, chocolatey, a little coconut-y (obviously), and exactly what you make when you want something good without turning it into a whole kitchen situation.

They’re basically those chocolate coconut candy bar vibes—but homemade, easier, and you didn’t even break a sweat. No oven. No complicated steps.
Just mix, roll, chill… and somehow you’ve got a legit dessert.

When to Make These

Holiday trays
Afternoon snack situations
Last-minute dessert emergencies
Or when you want something sweet without committing to baking

Serves: 20-24
Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups of rolled oats or quick oats
1¼ cup of peanut butter
½ cup of Maple syrup
½ cup of vanilla protein powder
½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes

Vanilla protein powder, rolled coated, keto syrup, peanut butter semi-sweet chocolate chips, and coconut flakes in separate containers on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Mix the oats, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut, and chocolate chips.

Rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a large white mixing bowl on the counter.

Mix ingredients in a large white mixing bowl on the counter.

Step 2: Form 20-24 small balls of dough using your hands. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them refrigerated.

Rolled into balls are the bites on a dark blue baking sheet on the counter

Choco-coconut snack bites in a dark blue bowl and on the brown cutting board on the counter.

👉 Try Our Fun Variations:

Monster: A fun kid version by adding chopped M&M’s.
Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
Oatmeal Cranberry Bites: Stir in dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Protein Bites: Use chocolate-flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *Decrease oats by 1 cup when adding coconut flakes.

🌴 Before You Go…

If you’re here for the coconut, same. You’ll find more in our Hawaiian Tropical Recipe Collection (plus a few dinners to justify them).

Choco-Coconut Bliss Bites

Chocolate coconut oatmeal snack bites are seriously a game-changer for your taste buds!

Tara

Total Time 20

Servings

Equipment

large mixing bowl
baking sheet

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats or quick oats
1¼ cups peanut butter
½ cup Maple syrup
½ cup vanilla protein powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

Mix the oats, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut, and chocolate chips.
Using your hands, form 20-24 small balls of dough. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them refrigerated.

Alternate Recipes

Coconut: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.
Monster: A fun kid version by adding chopped M&M’s.
Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
Oatmeal Cranberry Bites: Stir in dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips.
Chocolate Protein Bites: Use chocolate flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
When adding coconut flakes, decrease the oats by 1 cup
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *Decrease oats by 1 cup when adding coconut flakes.