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    Home » In the kitchen » Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

    Published: Sep 19, 2016 · Modified: Jul 7, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Ok guys, we are officially 110% all aboard the healthy food train - first stop, chocolate peanut butter energy bites!

    One of my workmates/actual real life friends also, Yvonne, proposed at the start of spring that she was taking on a 12 week healthy eating program. So obviously, the rest of us in the office jumped on board too, because 1. summer is coming and 2. things like this are way more fun when everyone is doing it. So far, we're doing pretty well but the thing we are all having a hard time with is snack time. We sit at our desks all day which also means we kind of graze all day. I actually don't understand it - when I'm at home over the weekend, I barely eat but sit me at my computer and I'm reaching for the snack draw within 30 minutes.

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    So other than the obvious fruit, carrot sticks and pretzels which I am 100% obsessed with at the moment I have still been taking some form of baking for morning tea. I'm not worried about it because it's all homemade and I am addicted to cookies, but to stick with our plan and to keep Yvonne company - and maybe for a snack she will love too, I thought I would make these little energy bites.

    You might have heard of these referred to as bliss balls, but I'm not 100% sure how I feel about that term. For me, it kind of denotes organic, paleo, super healthy and a little bit of "I can't eat your normal snacks, I need my bliss balls". No offense to anyone who is in any of those categories but it's just not me. And when I really think about the definition of bliss, it looks more like lying on the beach in the middle of summer after just having a swim, with an ice cold beer - not so much eating a healthy snack...you know? And I also don't really see what is blissful about spending $3 or $4 on a teeny packet of them when it's so easy to make them at home!

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    So we're going rogue and calling these guys chocolate peanut butter energy bites - because that's really what they are! Little bite sized snacks that you can eat guilt free and at any time of the day.

    The ingredients list is short & sweet:

    • Dates
    • Peanuts
    • Peanut butter
    • Cocoa powder

    Done - probably all things you have!

    They're perfect for lunchbox snacks and would even be a hit with the kids. The dates make them nice and sweet and the peanuts add a bit of crunch. And even better, they are SO easy to make! Throw all ingredients into a food processor, blitz together for a couple of minutes, roll into balls and keep in the fridge.

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Pop a couple into your handbag or desk draw for that mid morning snack or mid afternoon pick me up. They even make a great after dinner treat. Guilt free snacking...yuuuuuuussss!!!

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day!
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 -15 balls
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dates
    • 1 cup peanuts
    • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • If using pitted dates, and they are a little hard, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, before draining and using.
    • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blitz on high speed for 1-2 minutes until mixture is crumbly and you can form it into a ball with your hands.
    • Form 12-15 balls and lay them out on a tray and refrigerate for about an hour until firm.
    • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
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    The perfect healthy snack option for kids and grown ups - chocolate peanut butter energy bites! Quick & easy to make and delicious to eat any time of day! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    1. Claire at My Pink & Green Life says

      September 20, 2016 at 7:41 am

      Yum! It can't get any easier (or yummier) than this! 😀 I have been making a lot of my own energy bites lately because I have to pay for my own groceries while at school and bliss/energy bars/bites are just so darn expensive.

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      • Laura says

        October 06, 2016 at 9:35 am

        They're so expensive right?!! This is the way to do it!

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    2. Megan says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Haha your definition of bliss sounds about right. Having healthy snacks is always a struggle and I agree, when I'm studying I can't resist snacking.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        October 06, 2016 at 9:34 am

        I'm the same! I'm a constant snacker! 🙂

        Reply

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