Wow. These chocolate banana chia bites are not only delicious but they are packed with protein, fiber, and satisfying ingredients. These bites are made with banana, chocolate protein powder, chia seeds, rolled oats, and naturally sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. I kid you not, these may be my favorite energy bite recipe ever. And trust me, I’ve made plenty of energy bites over the years. Your snack rotation will soon include these banana-bread-tasting energy bites. Give them a try, and you won’t be disappointed.
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What ingredients do I need to make these bites?
Well, I am so glad you asked! The ingredients for these energy balls are pretty basic. See the list below!
- Old-fashioned or rolled oats (gf works too)
- Maple syrup
- 1 ripe banana
- Peanut butter (I recommend creamy for this recipe, but drippy will work too. Any nut/seed butter will work here!)
- Chia seeds
- Chocolate protein powder (I use this brand!)
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Dark chocolate chips (I use BakeBelieve)
As you can tell, it’s a simple list. Just make sure your banana is on the riper side to make this recipe even more flavorful!
Why should I make these energy bites?
In my opinion, having snacks at the ready is a mandatory supply. These energy bites are so easy and make enough to have a quick snack at any time throughout the week! They are high in protein, fiber, healthy fats, and so many vitamins and nutrients. Plus, they taste like chocolate chip banana bread. What could be better than that?
Not only can they be made gluten free, they are made with unrefined sugar and no dairy! Totally vegan too. If you have a nut allergy, feel free to swap for sunflower seed butter! They take literally less than 10 minutes to make. It’s too easy of a snack not to make!
Looking for more energy bite recipes?
Lucky for you, I have more energy bite recipes. So check out the list below for more ideas!
- Cinnamon Roll Energy Bites
- Protein Brownie Bites
- Healthy Blueberry Muffin Bites
- Honey Nut Cereal Bites
Banana Chocolate Chia Bites
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup honey would work too!
- 2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned or gf work!
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional, but recommended!
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder vanilla protein powder will work too, just add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder!
Instructions
- First, in a large bowl combine the banana, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Use a fork to mash and mix the banana mixture thoroughly.
- Next, add the rolled oats, chia seeds, protein powder, cinnamon, salt and chocolate chips. Mix until completely combined.
- Using a heaping tablespoon, scoop out and roll 20-22 bite sized balls. Enjoy! Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week!
Please let me know how these turned out in the comments below!
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