No Bake Protein Brownies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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1½ cups rolled oats (or quick-cooking oats work perfectly too)
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½ cup chocolate protein powder
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
→ Wet Ingredients
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⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
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⅓ cup pure maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons milk of your choice
→ Mix-ins
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⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
# Instructions:
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Toss the oats into your food processor and pulse them on high speed until they're finely ground and look just like flour. This usually takes about 30-45 seconds of blending.
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Add everything else except those chocolate chips right into the food processor with your oat flour. Blend it all together until the mixture starts pulling away from the sides and forms into a nice cohesive ball. If it looks a bit too crumbly and dry, just add another tablespoon of milk and blend again.
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Transfer your mixture to a mixing bowl and gently stir in those mini chocolate chips by hand until they're evenly distributed throughout.
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Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, divide the mixture into 18 equal portions and roll each one into smooth, compact balls. Each ball should be about 2 tablespoons worth of mixture.
# Notes:
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These no-bake brownie bites are perfect for meal prep and will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week
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The serving size is 2 brownie bites, making this recipe perfect for portion control
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Feel free to substitute almond butter or any nut butter of your choice for the peanut butter