Healthy Brownie Bites

Craving something chocolate-y without the guilt? Look no further thank these healthy brownie bites that taste exactly like the sound! And you wouldn’t even know they were made with dates.

Servings: 24 bites

Ingredients:

12 oz mejdool dates, pitted

3 tbsp almond flour

3 tbsp dark or Dutch processed cocoa

1 scoop (~35g) chocolate protein powder

2 tbsp creamy almond butter

2 tbsp maple syrup

Pinch of salt

6 oz dark chocolate bar, roughly chopped*

2 tsp coconut oil*

Flaky sea salt, optional

*you can sub these two ingredients for a bag of dark chocolate melting wafers but the above option is better for you

Directions:

Using a food processor or blender, chop the dates until they form a past-like consistency. Add the almond flour, cocoa, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup and a pinch of salt. Blend together until you form a thick dough. On a wax or parchment lined baking sheet, scoop 1 tbsp of dough and roll into a ball and place them on the baking sheet. Chill balls for 5-10 minutes while you make the chocolate coating.

In a small bowl combined chopped chocolate and coconut oil and microwave in :30 second increments, stirring before adding another :30. Continue with the :30 second increments until chocolate is fully melted. Careful not to overheat. Take your balls out of the freezer and dip each one in chocolate and top with a pinch of flaky sea salt. Chill bites for a few minutes ntil chocolate hardens. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe found on TikTok: Jolianna Jones Fitness.