Brownie Protein Bites (Printable)
Fudgy, no-bake chocolate oat bites with protein powder, peanut butter and maple for a quick post-workout snack.
# What You'll 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, dairy or plant-based
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
08 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
09 - Pinch fine sea salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until a coarse flour forms.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sea salt to the processed oats. Pulse to blend evenly.
03 - Add pure maple syrup or honey, nut butter, milk of choice, and vanilla extract. Blend until a sticky dough forms. Add extra milk by the teaspoon if the mixture appears dry.
04 - Fold in the dark chocolate chips using a spatula.
05 - Divide the mixture and roll into 12 evenly sized balls. Arrange on a parchment paper–lined tray.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set for best texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together without baking, which means no waiting for the oven or worrying about overcooking.
- You get the genuine taste of brownies in a protein-packed snack that feels almost too indulgent to be good for you.
02 -
- If you skimp on the chilling, the bites will be sticky and tricky to handle—patience wins here.
- Once I added too much milk at once, and it turned into goo; now I always add it one teaspoon at a time.
03 -
- Warming the nut butter slightly makes mixing so much easier.
- Letting the bites rest overnight intensifies the chocolate flavor, making them even richer the next day.