These date-sweetened energy bites taste predominately of peanut butter and chocolate, an excellent sweet pick-me-up that’s perfect for a treat or a workday afternoon snack. Use peanut butter that contains only peanuts and salt on the label for the best nutrition.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dates, packed
- 1 Tbsp. water
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
- Combine everything except water and chocolate chips in a food processor and process until a fine crumbles form.
- Add the water and process again until smooth. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Form into 12 balls and serve, or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 35 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 9g | ||
| Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 17.9mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 185mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 0.6mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0mg | 0% | |
| Niacin 2.6mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 16.3mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.3mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 8.2mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 93.3mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 47.2mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.8mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.4mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.6mg | 25% | |
| Chromium 0.9mcg | 2% | |
| Molybdenum 4.8mcg | 10% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter (dry Roasted Peanuts), Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Medjool Dates, Whole Grain Oats, Water, Cocoa, Vanilla Extract, Salt.
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