Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup date syrup
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate and Coconut Oil: Heat a pot on medium heat. Once warm, add the coconut oil and chopped dark chocolate. Stir until completely melted and combined.
- Add Syrup and Nut Butter: Reduce the heat to low, then add the date syrup, almond butter, and vanilla bean paste. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a smooth mixture.
- Incorporate Oats and Salt: Add the old fashioned oats and salt to the pot. Stir everything together until the mixture forms a dough-like texture, ensuring oats are fully coated.
- Form the Bites: Remove the pot from heat. Line a plate or baking pan with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop out the dough and roll into small bite-sized balls. Place them evenly on the lined surface.
- Chill to Harden: Place the plate or pan with the oat bites in the freezer for 10 minutes or the refrigerator for 20 minutes until the bites harden and set.
Notes
- You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut/seed butter of your choice.
- For a sweeter treat, use maple syrup or honey instead of date syrup.
- Store the oat bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To keep them firmer longer, store in the freezer and allow to thaw slightly before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
