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Mint Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites
These energy bites are full of minty flavor, fiber and omega-3s. Perfect afternoon snack or after dinner treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 bites
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 Medjool dates*, pitted and chopped
- 20 Andes mints, divided (~1/4 cup melted)
- 1 cup walnuts, pulsed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1/3 cup quick 1 minute oats or oat flour
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted (+ 2 tsp. coconut oil for melting Andes mints)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract (can sub mint or peppermint extract for an even more minty flavor)
- 1 tsp. honey (optional for a touch of sweetness)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Melt 10 Andes mints with 1 tsp. coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl for ~30 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
- Pulse walnuts in a food processor until crumbly. Set aside. Wipe food processor clean.
- Add chopped Medjool dates to the bowl of a food processor and process until somewhat of a paste forms.
- Turn machine off and add in the chopped walnuts, cocoa powder, oats, peanut butter, melted Andes mints, coconut oil, honey, vanilla and salt. Process again until a dough forms.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the bites and roll mixture into a ball. Place bites on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes to allow balls to harden a bit.
- Melt the remaining chocolate mints and 1 tsp. coconut oil in the microwave. Drizzle chocolate on top of chilled energy bites. (top with flaky sea salt, optional)
- Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- peanut butter
- Soak Medjool dates in warm water for ~10 minutes to soften, if needed. Sometimes fresh dates are soft enough and you can skip this step!
- Warm peanut butter in the microwave for ~30 seconds if it's not very creamy or drippy.
- Makes ~12-14 energy bites
- Store bites in freezer safe bag for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bite
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bite | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.