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Chewy and delicious grab-and-go fuel, these Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites are perfect for stashing in your purse, gym bag or desk drawer.
Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites ~ The Lemon BowlToday is a special day – it’s my 34th birthday! I thought about sharing a fabulous cake or indulgent dessert recipe to celebrate but if I’m being honest, I feel happiest when I can walk into my closet and fit into all of my clothes or pop into a boutique store and not worry that none of the dresses will fit.

Weight Loss Update 100314 - The Lemon BowlAdmittedly, I’m not a huge cake or sweets person but I do love chocolate and eat it regularly. In fact, indulging in my chocolate cravings on a regular basis keeps me on track.

October is a busy travel month for me which means it is even harder for me to stay on track with my weight loss goals. No matter the trip, whenever I am on the road I never exercise as much, drink as much water or eat as healthfully as I do when I am home.

But guess what? We are in #NoExcuses zone so I am going to do everything I can to minimize the damage. Travel is not the time to be setting lofty weight loss goals but I am going to work my tail off to maintain the 46+ pounds I’ve lost since Jacob was born.

Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites - The Lemon BOwlCase in point: I will be keeping a stash of these Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites in my purse to tide me over during airport layovers or to munch on after a hotel gym workout.

Each batch makes 24 bites but you can easily double them up and pair them with a piece of fruit to turn them into a convenient breakfast on the go. My husband likes to take them to work for an afternoon snack and my toddler loves them any time of the day.

Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites by The Lemon BowlI must give a shout out to my kind, gorgeous and enormously talented friend Ali who inspires me to make my food look beautiful. She recently taught me to poke a few chocolate chips into the sides of the bites so that they look as good as they taste! (Don’t worry, they are accounted for in the nutrition facts – 1/4 cup is plenty for this trick.)

No Bake Fig Newton Bites - The Lemon BowlWant more? Here are a few other tasty energy bite recipes:

Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites from Oh My Veggies
Apple Pie Energy Bites from Fabtastic Eats
No Bake Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites (Low Carb) from All Day I Dream About Food
Cashew Dark Chocolate Energy Bites from Gimme Some Oven
5 Ingredient No-Bake Fig Newton Bites from The Lemon Bowl
Almond Joy Energy Bites from My Whole Food Life

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Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites by The Lemon Bowl
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No Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bites
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Chewy and delicious grab-and-go fuel, these Chocolate Chia Coconut Energy Bites are perfect for stashing in your purse, gym bag or desk drawer.
Course: Snack
Servings: 24
Calories: 86 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter such as JIF or Skippy
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups oats old fashioned or quick cooking
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup flax seed meal
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter and honey until smooth. Stir in cinnamon and salt.
  2. Add oats, chia, coconut and flax seed meal to the bowl and stir until evenly incorporated.
  3. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl so that all ingredients are combined then stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Use a small/medium cookie scoop to form into bite-sized balls. Can be served immediately or chilled if you prefer them cold.
Recipe Notes

Energy bites can be kept in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts
No Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Sodium 44mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 9.9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugars 4.8g
Protein 2.6g 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Friends, what are your best tips for staying healthy while traveling? I am all ears!!

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  2. Hello – I tried this recipe for the first time and found it to be seriously dry, I couldn’t get the balls to hold together before I added the chocolate chips, so I didn’t even add them. Anyone else have that problem? If so, what was your solution?

    Thanks & Happy Fourth of July!

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    • Hi Shelly – Did you make any substitutions? I make these a lot and never have any issues but I wonder if you used the right peanut butter. It needs to be a creamy version like Skippy or JIF and not a 100% natural like you’d find at Whole Foods. Just a suggestion! Would love to make these work for you! Also, you can always add more peanut butter or honey to reach desired consistency!

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  5. First of all – LOVE LOVE LOVE the redesign!!! Second of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I totally feel you on the wanting to stuck to your health goals even on your birthday. Plus eating these little chocolate-stuffed bites is the perfect way to feel like you’re indulging without actually indulging.

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  7. Happiest birthday wishes to you, friend! The site looks fantastic, by the way, and these bites? I’m thinking about getting out of bed just to make them so I have them on hand for snacking tomorrow (or let’s be real — midnight snacking tonight).

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  12. I just happened to have all if these ingredients in the house to make these and the little guy went down for a nap just long enough for me to just make them. I managed to eat one on the way to his room. I have one major problem with this recipe, Liz. How am I not going to eat them all by tomorrow?!? Delicious! And so easy to make.

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  14. Happy Birthday Liz! And, congrats for being such an inspiration for HEALTHY weight loss :-) It’s not my b-day for another month and 9 days, but I will gladly celebrate with you w/ one of these yummy bites!

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  15. Liz!! Happy birthday!!! You look fabulous!!! I’m all about energy ball bites these days too .. and what’s not to love. . they’re no-bake, easy to make and delicious!! I always travel with mine now. . love and pinned!!

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  23. I! Love! Energy! Bites!!! These look fabulous and I can’t wait to try them out! Oh, and I have to also say that I’m so glad your busy travel month includes stopping by KC for ChoppedCon. Can’t wait to see you again. xoxo

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  26. Happy happy birthday! We’re both on the chocolate coconut craze today :) these look so good and I need to make some!

    Btw – I must’ve missed when you got a redesign but just wanted to let you know I think it looks beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful day! xoxo

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    • Thank you so much!! You didn’t miss anything! We launched over the weekend and are still working on a few items but I will be doing an official announcement this week. :) So glad you like it!

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