Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites

I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It’s such a satisfying combo! Why buy store-bought peanut butter cups when you can quickly make a healthier version that tastes much better? No preservatives, stabilizers, or additives, but lots of satisfaction.

You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry, which makes it even faster. Oats, puffed rice cereal, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. If you want to boost the protein factor, add a tablespoon of your favorite vanilla protein powder.

I start with organic rolled oats, but use what you like. Choose a puffed rice cereal with only one ingredient: puffed brown rice. I love Arrowhead Mills brand, but get what you like. Choose a local, raw honey like the one I buy from Lucky Dog Farm. The bees on the farm make this healthy sweetener full of antioxidants and polyphenols. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, unlike processed sweeteners. Or use pure maple syrup which has some of the same benefits as honey. Use your favorite chocolate chips or buy a bag with fewer ingredients to see what you think.

Whether you choose all organic ingredients or just a few, this tasty, no bake treat will become a family favorite. I love to make a batch of these yummy treats, Snapchat them to my kids, then sit back and wait for them to visit, because they will most assuredly come by to steal some. See for yourself! You’ll love these! Let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites

Simple ingredients make for a delicious, satisfying chocolate peanut butter bite. Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes! These easy to make, no bake treats are better than any store-bought peanut butter cups. Plus you can boost the protein with a tablespoon of your favorite vanilla protein powder.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chilling 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 32 bites

Equipment

• mini muffin tin or use regular size for 24 large bites

Ingredients

  

• 1½ cups whole, rolled oats
• 1 cup puffed rice
• ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup honey or pure maple syrup
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (optional)
• 1½ cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• Maldon flaky sea salt (optional, but highly recommended)

Instructions

 

• Combine oats, puffed rice, and mini chocolate chips in large bowl. Add protein powder if using.
  
• Add peanut butter.
  
• Add honey or maple syrup.
  
• Mix ingredients thoroughly. Press firmly into mini muffin tin or regular muffin tins or a combination of bowl, leaving enough room on top for melted chocolate.
  
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• Top each peanut butter bite with melted chocolate and sprinkle with Maldon sea salt.
  
• Chill in freezer for about 15-20 minutes or until set. Remove from muffin tin with the edge of a spoon.
  
• Store airtight at room temperature. Enjoy!
  

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