Jump to recipeAre you looking for a delicious no bake energy bite? With 100% whole food, no gluten, only natural molasses as a sweetener, and loaded with superfoods I have your new favorite energy bite recipe. These no bake dark chocolate chia energy bites are just what you need to get that rich chocolate fix absolutely guilt free.
Indulge your chocolate obsession with No Bake Dark Chocolate Chia Energy Bites
When you eat a clean diet there is still a definite need to fill those fatty, sweet, chocolatey cravings! Having delicious recipes like this on hand will help guide you in learning food substitutions to lead the healthy lifestyle you strive for!
I’ve developed a bit of a dark chocolate obsession and I have a few recipes that I’ve created all involving cocoa powder to get me my fix. My latest creation I’m gladly sharing with you today to satisfy your own chocolate cravings!
This recipe is great for so many people:
Kids love them
Perfect for breastfeeding moms to increase milk supply
Great to help you lose weight when you replace junky desserts or snacks with these instead
Perfect for on the go
Great for meal prepping for the week.
What is An Energy Bite?
Energy bites or energy balls are typically a no bake creation based around oats. You CAN make them with other things like almond flour but typically they are oat based. Kind of like a healthy cookie replacement.
Oats do not contain gluten but are often processed in factories that do so if you are sensitive you can easily find gluten free oats to complete this recipe with.
You mix all the tasty ingredients together and form perfect little balls (or logs work great also) for a tasty snack or meal.
RELATED: Clean Eating Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites
What superfoods are in these no bake chocolate chia energy bites?
These are some of my favorite energy bites to make (even if you usually have to floss after eating them because chia seeds totally get stuck in my teeth). They look really decadent, taste great, and are LOADED with superfoods!
Superfoods are all-natural foods that we have learned hold a ton of health benefits. They are nutritionally dense and a great idea to add into your diet regularly.
equal amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber (which is rare)… making them great for loose or firm stools, basically they help keep you regular either way
How to Make No Bake Dark Chocolate Chia Energy Bites
Ingredients:
1 cup oats
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup unrefined virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 dates
1/4 – 1/2 cup chia seeds
Directions:
1. Soften (but ideally do not melt fully… it’ll work ok still if you do, the energy balls will just be sticky until they firm up in the fridge) the coconut oil. It’s best to do this over the stove but if you’re in a rush the microwave will work as well. I do try to avoid using the microwave to heat the foods I’ve paid more their health benefits because the microwave can break down the healthy properties of them.
2. Mince the dates.
3. Next add oats, cocoa powder, molasses, coconut oil, peanut butter, cinnamon, and dates to a bowl and mix well until everything in fully incorporated. It’s truly that easy! Just throw everything into one bowl and mix well.
4. Place the chia seeds into a small bowl.
5. Form small bite-sized balls with the oat mixture by rolling them in your hand. Press the ingredients together tightly or they will fall apart.
6. Set the energy ball into the chia seeds and roll them around. Shake the balls around in the bowl until fully covered or feel free to roll them around by hand. You will get a bit messy with your delicious creation.
7. Place the dark chocolate energy bites on a plate or in a Tupperware and place into the fridge to harden.
Allow to harden in the fridge for 20 minutes and then store in an airtight container. To help your delicious chocolatey superfood maintain its shape, continue to store them in the fridge.
Energy Bites: No Bake Dark Chocolate Chia Treat That is Completely Guilt Free
These dark chocolate chia energy bites are beyond easy to make! PLUS they are unbelievably great for you! You can definitely justify eating them every single day.
They turn out firm, chocolatey, slightly sweet, and completely indulgent tasting! It's a wonderful replacement for a candy bar with the hard texture that the cooled coconut oil give them.
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Serving Size
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Ingredients
1 cup oats
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup unrefined virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 dates
1/4 - 1/2 cup chia seeds
Instructions
Soften (but ideally do not melt fully... it'll work ok still if you do, the energy balls will just be sticky until they firm up in the fridge.) the coconut oil. It's best to do this over the stove but if you're in a rush the microwave will work as well. I do try to avoid using the microwave to heat the foods I've paid more for the know they are unrefined at fear of just breaking down the healthy properties of them utilizing a faster heat source.
Mince the dates.
Next add oats, cocoa powder, molasses, coconut oil, peanut butter, cinnamon, and dates to a bowl and mix well until everything in fully incorporated. It's truly that easy! Just throw everything into one bowl and mix well.
Place the chia seeds into a small bowl.
Form small bite sized balls by rolling them in your hand. Press the ingredients together tightly or they will fall apart.
Set the energy ball into the chia seeds and roll them around. Shake the balls around in the bowl until fully covered or feel free to roll them around by hand. You will get a bit messy with your delicious creation.
Place the dark chocolate energy bites on a plate or in a Tupperware and place into the fridge.
Allow to harden in the fridge for 20 minutes and store in an airtight container. To help your delicious chocolatey superfood maintain it's shape continue to store in the fridge.
Please check out our newest post and your new favorite totally indulgent guilt free snack to try: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Energy Balls
Is this recipe right up your alley? Would you be interested in more completely healthy chocolatey fixes? Let me know what you think and how they turn out for you in the comments below.
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I’m all about the chocolate! The energy boost would be a great bonus 😉
Sheila I’m so happy to hear it! We have tons of great posts in the archives and as a subscriber you will be notified of tons of extra health and happiness tips every week!
Energy bites or energy balls are typically a no bake creation based around oats. You CAN make them with other things like almond flour but typically they are oat based. Kind of like a healthy cookie replacement.
Oats do not contain gluten but are often processed in factories that do so if you are sensitive you can easily find gluten free oats to complete this recipe with.
You mix all the tasty ingredients together and form perfect little balls (or logs work great also) for a tasty snack or meal.
RELATED: Clean Eating Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites
Please check out our newest post and your new favorite totally indulgent guilt free snack to try: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Energy Balls
Is this recipe right up your alley? Would you be interested in more completely healthy chocolatey fixes? Let me know what you think and how they turn out for you in the comments below.
Energy bites or energy balls are typically a no bake creation based around oats. You CAN make them with other things like almond flour but typically they are oat based. Kind of like a healthy cookie replacement.
Oats do not contain gluten but are often processed in factories that do so if you are sensitive you can easily find gluten free oats to complete this recipe with.
You mix all the tasty ingredients together and form perfect little balls (or logs work great also) for a tasty snack or meal.
RELATED: Clean Eating Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites
Is this recipe right up your alley? Would you be interested in more completely healthy chocolatey fixes? Let me know what you think and how they turn out for you in the comments below.
I’m all about the chocolate! The energy boost would be a great bonus 😉
Definitely! They’re so satisfying and so good for you!
I’m subscribing! I need to read even your old posts I need it bad haha
Sheila I’m so happy to hear it! We have tons of great posts in the archives and as a subscriber you will be notified of tons of extra health and happiness tips every week!