Strawberry Energy Bites

The following recipe and photography is courtesy of Lauren Schulte. To see more of her bites and meals, visit her Instagram @TheBiteSizePantry.

Don’t drop the ball on your daily routine! Stay energized and roll right through your day by popping one, two or a handful of these fresh Strawberry Energy Bites. They contain a great combination of healthy ingredients to add to your daily diet and just the right amount of sweetness to satisfy those cravings. A few of these healthy bite-size treats every day will surely keep you focused and energized!

Who doesn’t like chocolate covered strawberries? This new spin is a nice alternative to the classic decadent treat. It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to enjoy a treat or two, just pop a couple of these bites dipped in cocoa powder to power through your day.

If you don’t care for chocolate, you can opt for the plain strawberry bite which is just as tasty. If you want to add a little extra sweetness, you can dip yours in shredded coconut or powdered sugar.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Energy Bites

Ingredients

• ½ cup quick cook steel-cut oats (Almond flour will also work.)
• ½ cup chocolate protein powder
• ¼ cup vital protein collagen peptides
• 1 cup strawberries, diced
• ½ cup chocolate covered almonds
• 10 pitted dates
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• Dark chocolate Hershey’s Cocoa Powder (for dipping)

Instructions

1. In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the oats, protein powder, collagen peptides and almonds. This will help as a base to bind the rest of your ingredients together.
2. Add the strawberries, dates, vanilla extract and honey to the oat mixture and blend until a wet dough starts to form. If the dough is too dry you can add the coconut oil little by little until you reach your desired consistency.
3. Use a tablespoon or ice cream scoop to measure the amount of dough needed for the balls. Then roll the dough around in your palms until a round ball is formed.
4. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for an hour.
5. Remove the refrigerated bites and dip one side in the cocoa powder.

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Strawberry Energy Bites

Ingredients

• ½ cup quick cook steel-cut oats (Almond flour will also work)
• ½ cup vanilla protein powder
• ¼ cup Vital Proteins collagen peptides
• 1 cup strawberries, diced
• ½ cup walnuts
• 10 pitted dates
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• Powdered sugar or shredded coconut (for dipping)

Instructions

1. In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the oats, protein powder, collagen peptides and walnuts. This will help as a base to bind the rest of your ingredients together.
2. Add the strawberries, dates, vanilla extract and honey to the oat mixture and blend until a wet dough starts to form. If the dough is too dry you can add the coconut oil little by little until you reach your desired consistency.
3. Use a tablespoon or ice cream scoop to measure the amount of dough needed for the balls. Then roll the dough around in your palms until a round ball is formed.
4. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for an hour.
5. Remove the refrigerated bites and dip one side in the shredded coconut or powdered sugar.