We simply couldn’t resist making this recipe! It probably didn’t hurt that we’re chocolate loving, registered dietitians and personal trainers (that just happen to have identical DNA), and who are always on the hunt for healthy and waistline-friendly ways for you and for our clients to get their chocolate fix! Oh yeah–and for us to get our fix too! 🙂
After first making our healthy Coco Chia Granola Balls, and loving them and the whole NO-Bake concept–and the sprinkle of the appetite satisfying chia seed that swells in your stomach and takes up space to help to keep you satisfied– we practically dreamt this chocolate version up in our sleep. Yup, we had this in mind for us and for you and for all of our waistlines! 😉
This recipe is so easy, yet so delish! No baking required! This is an awesome way to get some chia, oats and chocolate if you are trying to incorporate any of them in your life! For the love of veggies, and for the love of all things chocolate, 😉 you’ve gotta give these a bite! (And if you are like us and LOVE no-bake balls, try our White Chocolate Drizzled Wild Blueberry Granola Balls and Chocolate Coconut Chia Balls and our Skinny Oreo Balls
Chocolate Drizzled Granola Balls (No-bake!)
Serves 8
Ingredients
1/2 Cup quick oats
2 Tbs almond butter
2 Tbs honey
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbs coconut oil, melted
1 Tbs cacao powder
7 chocolate chips, melted, for drizzling on top
Directions
Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. The mixture may be crumbly at first, but once you roll it into balls it will stick together.
Using your hands press the mixture into a tablespoon. After you have measured the right amount, firmly form the mixture into a ball and then start to roll it in between your hands. Once it is formed into a perfectly smooth ball, place it on a plate. Melt chocolate and drizzle on top
Nutrition Facts Per Serving (1 delicious ball with chocolate drizzled on top): 59 Calories, 8 g Carbohydrate, 3 g fat, 1 g protein, 2 fiber, 2 g saturated fat
You may recognize these balls below as they are the pre-chocolate drizzled Coco Chia Granola Balls
- ½ Cup quick oats
- 2 Tbs almond butter
- 2 Tbs honey
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbs coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tbs cacao powder
- 7 chocolate chips, melted, for drizzling on top
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined.
- The mixture may be crumbly at first, but once you roll it into balls it will stick together.
- Using your hands press the mixture into a tablespoon. After you have measured the right amount, firmly form the mixture into a ball and then start to roll it in between your hands. Once it is formed into a perfectly smooth ball, place it on a plate. Melt chocolate and drizzle on top