Choco-Coconut Bliss Bites

Chocolate coconut oatmeal snack bites are seriously a game-changer for your taste buds! The chocolate and coconut mix is super easy to whip up and makes for a fabulous quick snack when you need a little boost.

  • Serves: 20-24
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • rolled oats or quick oats
  • peanut butter
  • Maple syrup
  • vanilla protein powder
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
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: Combine the oats, vanilla protein, 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.

Tips:

  • Place the energy bites in a sealable container and refrigerate them. They will keep for up to four weeks.
  • To freeze energy bites, place them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and put them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • For more manageable and workable nut butter, warm the peanut butter in a microwave-safe dish for 10-second sessions for softened nut butter.
  • Try using almond or cashew butter.
  • Add more nut butter if the mixture is too dry.

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.
  • Cashew Energy Bites: Use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
  • 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.

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Choco-Coconut Bliss Bites

Choco-Coconut Bliss Snack Bites
Chocolate coconut oatmeal snack bites are seriously a game-changer for your taste buds!
Tara
20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Combine the oats, vanilla protein, 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.

Notes

  • Place the energy bites in a sealable container and refrigerate them. They will keep for up to four weeks.
  • To freeze energy bites, place them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and freeze them for up to 6 months.
  • For more manageable and workable nut butter, warm the peanut butter in a microwave-safe dish for 10-second sessions for softened nut butter.
  • Try using almond or cashew butter.
  • Add more nut butter if the mixture is too dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.

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