Cosmic Brownie Protein Bites

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 c. (48 g.) almond flour

1/4 c. chocolate protein powder

3 tbsp. (18 g.) unsweetened regular (NOT Dutch-processed) cocoa powder

3/4 tsp. kosher salt

1/3 c. almond butter

2 tbsp. almond milk

2 tbsp. maple syrup

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

6 oz. dark chocolate (60% cacao; good-quality chips or chopped bars)

1 tbsp. refined coconut oil

2 tbsp. mini rainbow-colored chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Add almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla and, using a rubber spatula, fold until well combined.

Scoop heaping Tbsp. of dough (about 20 g. each) and roll into balls (you should have 12 total). Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (If balls seem sticky or inclined to slump at this point, freeze for 15 minutes before proceeding.)

In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave dark chocolate and oil in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth, about 90 seconds total.

Working one at a time, drop brownie bites into melted chocolate and spoon chocolate over. Using a fork, lift bite out of chocolate, letting excess drip off, and return to baking sheet. Allow chocolate to set for a few minutes, then sprinkle with rainbow chocolate chips.

Refrigerate bites until chocolate is hardened, at least 30 minutes, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition

• Calories: 2576
• Total Fat: 170 g
• Saturated Fat: 65 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 9 mg
• Sodium: 1218 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 142 g
• Dietary Fiber: 44 g
• Total Sugars: 108 g
• Protein: 96 g