When the hunger gets you in the middle of a day, a healthy (and tasty!) snack is the best possible solution to eliminate your cravings. Enter recipe for delicious and healthy chocolate-almond protein bites! It’s a super simple way to make a healthy chocolate-almond treat increase your protein ingestion.
To make these tasty snacks you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almonds
- 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, soaked in water for 10 minutes then drained
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 pinch salt, 3 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Preparation of this snack full of healthy proteins does require a food processor in which you need to process rolled oats until coarsely ground (some powerful blenders can do the job well too).
- After that, add some almonds and pulse a few more times until the almonds are coarsely ground.
- Now add Medjool dates, ½ cup coconut flakes, a pinch of salt, 3 tablespoons of agave syrup and some cocoa powder.
- Process until everything is well combined and the mixture is sticky.
- After that, you’ll need to use a one inch cookie scoop in order to scoop the mixture into the balls. Using your hands, roll them into the smooth balls.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks. Enjoy!
