No-Bake Brownie Protein Bites

These no-bake bites taste like rich, fudgy brownies, but are made with nutritious ingredients and loaded with protein. They're the perfect grab-and-go snack to satisfy chocolate cravings and keep you energized. When I want something sweet, I reach for one of these instead of candy, and they hit the spot every time.

Makes 24-28 bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• 1 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder (I use Orgain)

• ⅔ cup oat or almond flour

• ⅔ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup nut butter (almond or peanut)

• ¼ tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• ¼ cup milk

• ⅔ cup chocolate chips

• 2 tbsp. coconut oil

  
  

Directions:

1. Mix the cocoa powder, protein powder, flour, maple syrup, nut butter, salt, vanilla, and milk in a bowl. Press the mixture into a silicone mini muffin pan, filling each well nearly to the top.

TIP: If a silicone mini muffin pan is unavailable, an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper can be used instead.

2. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring each time, until fully melted. Spoon the mixture over each brownie bite

3. Place the pan into the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until the chocolate sets. Remove the bites from the pan and store in an airtight container in the fridge.