Healthy Chocolate Fudge Energy Bites

While these are quite high-calorie, they’re also high in protein, and the fiber and healthy fats flatten the blood sugar curve:

You will need

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 4 oz dark chocolate, melted (try to get dark chocolate with >80% cocoa, if you can; 85% is very respectable and 90% is perfect)
• ⅓ cup maple syrup (you can safely reduce this, or even omit it, if you prefer less sweetness)
• ¼ cup hazelnuts
• ¼ cup almond milk (or your preferred milk, but we recommend almond for taste and health)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Topping: ¼ cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Combine all the ingredients (except the topping) in a food processor, and blend until smooth.

2) Line a container (5″x7″ is a good size) with baking paper and spread the mixture evenly into it, pressing down gently.

3) Sprinkle the topping onto it, press that even more gently into it.

4) Refrigerate overnight (or chill it for 2hrs in the freezer).

5) Cut into cubes to serve; they can be served frozen or thawed, per your preference:

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Eating For Energy (In Ways That Actually Work)
• “Let Them Eat Cake”, She Said…
• Why You Should Diversify Your Nuts!
• Plant-Based Milks—What’s Best?
• Chocolate & Health: Fact or Fiction?

Take care!