Mini-batch Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bites

Here’s another chocolate peanut protein thingy because I do not remember if I made a recipe exactly like this one before and I’m thinking I probably did.

What can I say, chocolate and peanut butter just go together.

Except in this bar I used peanut butter powder. I generally try to avoid ingredients that aren’t pantry staples but I put peanut butter powder on my yogurt bowl dessert every day so I’m thinking pb2 has officially crossed over from specialty ingredient territory straight into the pantry.

If you like it as much as I do, or if you’re willing to give it a try, the extra peanut-y-ness from the pb2 really makes these bars.

They’re also basically macro friendly, less cals more protein, if that is your jam. For a snack 2 or 3 of these have 140-210 calories for 10-15g protein so that’s pretty good in my book!

In my opinion they just taste good. Let’s hear what y’all think.

PS, Thank you Will Tennyson (one of my fav youtubers) for inspiring these bars.

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5 from 3 votes

Mini-batch Chocolate PB Protein Bites

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Freeze Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, easy recipes, low sugar, no-bake, peanut butter, plant-based, protein bars, protein bites, skinny, small-batch, vegan

Servings: 6 bites

Calories: 73kcal

Equipment

• muffin pan or mini loaf pan

Ingredients

Peanut butter protein layer

• 1/4 cup peanut butter powder (30 g)
• 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder (15 g) plant-based if desired
• 1 tbsp coconut flour (7 g) oat flour or more protein (especially plant-based) might work as well
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (21 g)
• Pinch of salt
• About 2 tbsp water (30 g)

Chocolate coating layer

• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (45 g)
• 1 tsp coconut oil (5 g)

Instructions

• In a medium bowl add all the protein layer ingredients except water.
• Add enough water to make a bar dough (similar to cookie dough, not too wet or sticky. If it gets too wet, add more dry ingredients).
• Press this into 6 muffin cavities, about 1 tbsp each. Refrigerate.
• In a small bowl add chocolate and coconut oil, melt in the microwave in 30 sec increments, stirring in between.
• Pour about 1 tsp melted chocolate on each muffin cavity, freeze or refrigerate to set.
• Thaw for a few minutes before enjoying, keep your bars frozen or refrigerated!

Notes

• Here’s a link to the mini loaf pans I like to use.
• Use my ALOHA referral link to save on their products: https://aloha.com/MINIBATCH

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bite | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.1mg