Three Healthy No-Bake Snacks
Three Healthy No-Bake Snacks
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, for melting
For the Blueberry Oat Bars
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, for melting
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1 cup of dark chocolate chips for the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup of honey, and 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder. Mix thoroughly with a silicone spatula until a uniform, dough-like consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take small portions of the peanut butter mixture and roll them between your hands to form spherical balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place these balls on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Dip each peanut butter ball halfway into the slightly cooled melted chocolate. Return the chocolate-dipped balls to the parchment-lined tray. Place the tray in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
For the Blueberry Oat Bars: In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries until they break down and form a saucy compote, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan to form the base. Spread the cooled blueberry compote evenly over the oat base. Then, spread and press the remaining oat mixture over the blueberry layer to create the top. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars: Line a square baking dish (8x8 inch or similar) with parchment paper. In another mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Mix well until combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baking dish and press down evenly to form a flat layer. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Drizzle the melted chocolate in lines across the top of the oat base. Then, drizzle 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter over the chocolate. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips generously over the top. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Once chilled and set, remove the Blueberry Oat Bars and Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars from their pans using the parchment paper overhang. Cut the Blueberry Oat Bars into 8-10 individual bars and the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars into 9-12 squares. Store all snacks in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min
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Three Healthy No-Bake Snacks
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, for melting
For the Blueberry Oat Bars
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, for melting
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1 cup of dark chocolate chips for the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup of honey, and 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder. Mix thoroughly with a silicone spatula until a uniform, dough-like consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take small portions of the peanut butter mixture and roll them between your hands to form spherical balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place these balls on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Dip each peanut butter ball halfway into the slightly cooled melted chocolate. Return the chocolate-dipped balls to the parchment-lined tray. Place the tray in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
For the Blueberry Oat Bars: In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries until they break down and form a saucy compote, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan to form the base. Spread the cooled blueberry compote evenly over the oat base. Then, spread and press the remaining oat mixture over the blueberry layer to create the top. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars: Line a square baking dish (8x8 inch or similar) with parchment paper. In another mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Mix well until combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baking dish and press down evenly to form a flat layer. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Drizzle the melted chocolate in lines across the top of the oat base. Then, drizzle 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter over the chocolate. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips generously over the top. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Once chilled and set, remove the Blueberry Oat Bars and Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars from their pans using the parchment paper overhang. Cut the Blueberry Oat Bars into 8-10 individual bars and the Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars into 9-12 squares. Store all snacks in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min