Healthy Snickers Protein Bites (Easy No Bake)
The best healthy homemade snickers bars are made with simple plant-based ingredients, easy to make, and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! No baking is required for this protein rich, refined sugar free, vegan version!
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup dates, soaked for 30 minutes and drained
- 1 cup oats, instant or quick
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, vanilla or unflavoured
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup peanuts, plain or salted, roasted
Chocolate Coating
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine peanut butter, dates, oats, protein powder and vanilla extract and process until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Add in around half of the peanuts and pulse a few times to combine.Take small portions of the mixture and roll into 10-12 bite-sized balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Press a few chopped peanuts into the top of each ball for that classic Snickers crunch. Place in refrigerator while you melt the chocolate coating.
Chocolate Coating
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Using one or two forks to hold each bite, dip into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Return them to the baking sheet.Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. If frozen thaw a bit before eating!