Brownie Protein Bites (Printable)
Fudgy chocolate-protein bites with oats and nut butter—no-bake and ready in 15 minutes.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Pulse rolled oats in a food processor until a coarse flour texture is achieved.
02 - Add chocolate protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and fine sea salt to the oats; pulse until evenly mixed.
03 - Add pure maple syrup or honey, chosen nut butter, milk, and vanilla extract; blend until a sticky dough forms. Add extra milk by the teaspoon if the mixture is too dry.
04 - Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips by hand or with a spatula.
05 - Portion the mixture and roll into 12 even balls. Arrange on a parchment-lined tray or plate.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to achieve optimal texture before serving.
# Expert Hacks:
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- They taste like an indulgent brownie but deliver a powerful protein punch—and no baking needed
- You can whip them up in under 15 minutes with zero complicated steps or clean-up dread
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- I learned the hard way not to over-blend—otherwise, the dough gets sticky and hard to shape
- Warming your nut butter just a bit in the microwave helps everything mix seamlessly
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- Pulse the oats and mix everything else by hand if your processor is small—it prevents clumps
- A pinch more salt right before eating makes the chocolate flavor explode