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Chocolate Walnut Protein Bites
These chocolate walnut protein bites are no bake, chocked full of peanut butter and dates, and taste like a brownie while still making a great snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 14 bites
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1.3 cup walnuts
Instructions
- In a food processor add dates, natural peanut butter, honey and cacao powder. Blend until combined.
- Add walnuts to the mixture. Pulse until combined, but leaving walnuts still in chunks.
- Roll mixture into balls about the size of a ping pong ball. Place on a sheet of parchment paper, then move the whole tray into the freezer for 15 minutes before enjoying!
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Notes
- If your dates feel dry to the touch, soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes to soften. Then remove pits from the dates. Dates will often become less chewy over time, but by softening them in a little warm water, the energy bites will have a better consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.