Recipe! Peanut Butter Cacao Bites
![Cacao Bites, Protein Bites, Energy Bites, Baking, Cooking, Healthy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/696044_017200301e3047cb83301d83a3409045~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_652,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/696044_017200301e3047cb83301d83a3409045~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg)
Hello There! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful week! I'm always on the lookout for healthy snacks, and lately, I've been trying to find ideas for snacks I can make on my own that are healthy and taste good. So, this week, I combined a recipe I found on Pinterest (isn't Pinterest a wonderful place?!?) with some of my own ideas to create what I think is a reallllllyyyyy tasty take on peanut butter protein balls.
They're dark chocolatey, peanut buttery, gooey no-bake yumminess, and you literally mix everything together in a bowl, refrigerate for a few minutes to make it easier to handle, then roll it into bite sized balls. It's that simple!
Here's a look at the ingredients!
![Ingredients, Cooking, Cacao](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/696044_74d517b7447c4e82b62ca3270611eb45~mv2_d_5786_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_677,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/696044_74d517b7447c4e82b62ca3270611eb45~mv2_d_5786_4000_s_4_2.jpg)
![Ingredients, Cooking, Baking, Honey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/696044_76c848ef01374ca3a2d24f6ae8664bda~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_652,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/696044_76c848ef01374ca3a2d24f6ae8664bda~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg)
The finished product!
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/696044_98d0ec5ea64c466a96d4b9b4eddeb66d~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_652,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/696044_98d0ec5ea64c466a96d4b9b4eddeb66d~mv2_d_6016_4000_s_4_2.jpg)
Recipe:
Cacao and Peanut Butter Bites
Yield: Approximately 20 bites
1 c. dry oatmeal
1/3 c. honey
½ c. peanut butter
2 TBSP cacao powder
2 TBSP chopped peanuts
2-3 TBSP chocolate chips
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Soften peanut butter slightly in microwave. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly in a bowl. Put bowl in fridge and allow mix to firm up slightly (15ish minutes).
Remove from refrigerator and roll into bite sized balls. Store in fridge if possible.
Click here for a printable form of the recipe!
I'm not much of a recipe creator, so I'm pretty happy with how these turned out. They are quick and simple to make, healthy, and perfect for a slightly sweet, protein-filled snack to get you through the day! If you try it, let me know what you think!
You can find the recipe I used as a loose guide over here.
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