These Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites are the perfect mouthful of nourishing, heart-healthy ingredients that taste like a sweet treat! Perfect for a quick bite on the go, a pre-workout snack, or any time a sweet tooth strikes!
Who needs a quick snack?
My hand is in the air! I am always on the hunt for good snacks that don’t make me feel terrible, and these Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites are just the thing!
Loaded with nourishing, heart-healthy ingredients that pack an energy punch, these little balls of flavor are so delicious and ridiculously easy to throw together.
They feature a combination of peanut butter, maple syrup, oats, cinnamon, flax/chia seeds, dried cherries, dried dates, and dark chocolate chips. The flavors are so good together, and the texture is like the best, chewiest granola bar you can imagine.
I love to make a batch of these each week and keep them in the fridge for a quick pre-workout snack or when I’m craving something sweet. Dan isn’t the biggest fan of anything with an oat-heavy flavor or texture, and he loves these too.
Healthy, nourishing, and packed with protein and fiber – these really are the perfect little bite. And like I said, they couldn’t be easier to throw together. No baking involved!
Ingredients You Need to Make These Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites:
- Natural creamy peanut butter (feel free to sub with any nut butter you prefer)
- Maple syrup (can also use honey)
- Rolled oats
- Chia seeds
- Ground flaxseed
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Dried cherries
- Dried medjool dates
- Mini dark chocolate chips
How to Make These Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites:
- Combine the peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the oats, chia and flax, cinnamon, and salt.
- Lastly, fold in the dried cherries, dates, and chocolate chips. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Place the bowl in the fridge so the mixture can firm up slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Roll the mixture into balls, roughly 2 tablespoons each.
- Store the bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
We’re obsessed with these. So sweet, so chewy, and so satisfying when that sweet tooth hits.
Snack time is the best time.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 bites 1x
Description
These Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Bites are the perfect mouthful of nourishing, heart-healthy ingredients that taste like a sweet treat! Perfect for a quick bite on the go, a pre-workout snack, or any time a sweet tooth strikes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter (feel free to sub with any nut butter you prefer)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (can also use honey)
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup dried medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the oats, chia and flax, cinnamon, and salt.
- Lastly, fold in the dried cherries, dates, and chocolate chips. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Place the bowl in the fridge so the mixture can firm up slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Roll the mixture into balls, roughly 2 tablespoons each.
- Store the bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- This recipe works best with natural, “drippy” nut butter. You can use any nut butter you prefer.
- Feel free to swap out the dried fruit here. Dried cranberries or blueberries would work great in place of the cherries here.
- The chia and flaxseeds can be swapped and subbed for one another. I use a three-seed mix from Whole Foods that has chia, flax, and hemp hearts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: snacks
Hi There. I'm Molly. I'm a food-obsessed, self-taught cook and I can't wait to share my passion for all things culinary with you. My love for egg yolks is just the tip of the iceberg!
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