No Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bites

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.
Today 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.

Admittedly, 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.

Case 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.

I 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 forks required.

No Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bites

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate energy bites

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

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.

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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

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter and honey until smooth. Stir in cinnamon and salt.
• Add oats, chia, coconut and flax seed meal to the bowl and stir until evenly incorporated.
• Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl so that all ingredients are combined then stir in chocolate chips.
• Use a small/medium cookie scoop to form into bite-sized balls. Can be served immediately or chilled if you prefer them cold.

Notes

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

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 44mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 4.8g

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