Chocolate Coconut Protein Candy Bites
Nutritious, no-bake coconut protein candy bites with 2 layers of deliciousness. Plant-based,gluten-free, easy to make, low-carb, and refined sugar-free.
Servings 10
Ingredients
Chocolate Layer
- 2 cups dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Vanilla Coconut Layer
- 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 1 cup coconut butter, store bought or homemade recipe below in notes
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or vanilla
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Chocolate Layer
- If you need to process the oats into a flour, do this first. Add the rolled oats into a food processor and process until broken down into a rough flour. Add dates, coconut and vanilla extract and continue to process until mixture starts to stick together into a dough. Transfer the dough into 10-12 muffin liners in a muffin pan or use a silicon mold.
Vanilla Coconut Layer
- Blend all the ingredients for the coconut layer in the food processor until well combined. Spoon the filling onto the chocolate layer and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon.Put the pan in the freezer for at least one hour to set. Store the coconut cups in the fridge (for up to 5-6 days) or in the freezer (for up to 3 months). Let them thaw for about 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now.
But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good.
It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat.
Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits: It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.
It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.
Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin
It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.
It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.
Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient!
You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive. Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy.
Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing. 😊
Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet. ;)
Go here for the recipe: Homemade Coconut Butter
