Description
Chocolate Oat Cereal Bites are easy-to-make energy snacks that combine rolled oats, dark chocolate, and almond butter for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a spacious bowl, mix the rolled oats with sea salt until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, combine the almond butter and maple syrup, then heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds until it’s warm and easily blendable.
- Stir until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Add the almond extract and dark chocolate chips to the almond butter blend, mixing well to ensure everything is combined.
- Pour this mixture over the oats and stir until all the oats are well coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Line a square baking pan with parchment paper, then transfer the oat mixture into the pan, pressing it down firmly to create an even layer.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to let the squares set properly.
- After chilling, lift the mixture out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut it into squares or bars for serving.
Notes
- For a variation, swap almond butter for cashew butter for a different flavor profile.
- Mix in some shredded coconut or seeds for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg