These easy homemade chocolate covered peanut butter protein bites are made with 5 simple ingredients and taste absolutely decadent.
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I’ve been on the hunt for easy (and somewhat healthy) snacks as of late, needing quick little pick-me-up’s to get me through the day. Most days, I’ll reach for cut veggies like bell peppers or pop in a few cherry tomatoes whenever I walk by the bowl on my counter. But some days, a girl just wants some chocolate and peanut butter yumminess.
I’ve also had a can of collagen peptides sitting in my pantry waiting to be used up, so figured a protein bite would be ideal. They are the epitome of a quick and easy snack, with the shove it in your mouth quickly factor being super high.
Some of my go-to protein or energy bites involve chickpeas, but I wasn’t feeling those this time around. So I searched Pinterest and found an interesting sounding recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie for protein bars and went from there.
I was hope that The Big Kid would be a fan of these too, since they would be a quick and easy snack for her. But, alas, she hates peanut butter (or any nut butter for that matter) and turned her nose up at these pretty dang quickly. SIGH. Guess that just means more for mama.
PRO TIP: I always seem to have leftover melted chocolate from making chocolate covered anything. Some times I’ll grab almonds and dunk them in, but that takes FOREVER. I’ve since gotten smarter and use a silicone mold (this is similar to the one I have) to make chocolate bars with the leftovers. This time around I sprinkled a little salt and slivered almonds into the mold and then poured the leftover chocolate over top. The chocolate bars turned out perfectly and feels extra special to have alongside the chocolate covered peanut butter protein bites.
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Protein Bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 3/4 – 1 cup unsweetened protein powder of choice I used Collagen Peptides
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp oil avocado, canola, coconut
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine peanut butter, maple syrup, and salt into a small mixing bowl. Add in 3/4 cup of the protein powder and combine. If still too drippy, add in remaining 1/4 cup 1 tbsp at a time until dough-like consistency is achieved. I used a natural (read: runny) peanut butter and collagen peptides, so I needed the full 1 cup. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe (glass) bowl, add chocolate chips and 1 tbsp oil. Microwave on high in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until chocolate chips are melted.
- Dip protein bites, one at a time, in melted chocolate and cover. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining protein bites until all are covered. Optional: spring the tops of the protein bites with coarse salt.
- Transfer baking sheet to the refrigerator and let chill for about 30 minutes or until chocolate has fully hardened. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts
36 servings per container
Calories91
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
6.9g
11%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Sodium 580mg 25%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 15mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
7.1g
3%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
- Sugars 4.4g
- Protein 4g 8%
- Calcium 1%
- Iron 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
