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These chocolate avocado energy bites are creamy and so delicious.
Once again, this year our friends shared with us their delicious avocados. With so many avocados, I decided to try and make some dessert like recipes.
This time, something healthier than the avocado fudge I made a few years ago.
These energy bites came out of a recipe failure. I was trying to make something more like a healthy fudge or some truffles. But the mixture was too wet and my options were powder sugar or oats. So oats where the solution.
It ended up being an energy bite perfect for a snack. When my boys tried it they asked me if they were healthy, why? I asked. Because you're giving us chocolate for snack! Hahaha. They got me!!
You´re gonna love making these chocolate avocado energy bites. With just a few ingredients and only 5 minutes, you´ll have something nutritious, low in sugar and very yummy to enjoy with your family. They´re so creamy, just like fudge! :).
The first time I made these bites, I used very ripe bananas and there was no need to add any honey. I recommend that you mix all the ingredients and try it first before you add honey or another kind of sweetener.
There are many different kinds of avocados. Some more creamy and some contain more water. If your mixture is too wet, just add more oats, enough to form little balls.
One of the variations I made a few weeks ago and that is by far my favorite, was to add half a teaspoon of orange peel.
After forming the balls keep them in the refrigerator until firm. Although my favorite way to eat them is at room temperature. They´re creamy and you get chocolate all over your fingers, and of course, you get to lick them ;).
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Chocolate Avocado Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed avocado (125g)
- 1/2 cup mashed banana (130g)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (36g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup steel cut oats or instant (67g)
- 1 tablespoon honey, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients and mix.
- With the help of a measuring spoon, form little balls and set them on wax paper.
- Refrigerate for about an hour before serving. The rest, store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Pamela
This looks great! Do you have to precook the steel cut oats? I have frozen bananas. Do they need to be thawed first?
Lizet
I don't pre cook the oats. I like them a little chewy.
Yes, you can use frozen bananas. I think it might turn out more like ice cream 😋
Cheryl
These look amazing and even better that they are healthy. I will have to give these a try. Thank you
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Thank you for coming by Cheryl! chocolate, fudge like texture and healthy? that´s a good combo, 🙂
Tanya
I would never think to pair chocolate and avocado. I'm going to have to give this a try!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
The avocado flavor is very subtle, but helps with the texture.
Dieter
this is phantastic, i love it and will give it a try. i am already now hungry
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Let me know how they turned out!
Mica
Yum these look and sound amazing! I like that they are so easy to make too! 🙂
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Yes, very easy to make. In just a few minutes you get a healthy snack.
Zerin Hassan
wow need to try these
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Zerin, I hope you do! let me know if you like them. 🙂
Muna
I love energy bites, never tried with avocado before though! Will definitely try!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
I hope you enjoy them!
Renee
Looks like I will be headed to the store for some cocoa powder!! These look absolutely amazing and so healthy!! I love it!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Definitely worth going to the store ☺
A Infinite Step
Yummy! But avocado is such a rarity where I stay... can it b done with anything else?
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Hmm. Never made it with anything else. But I'll try it with just bananas and let you know how it turns out. Or if you try it let me know.
Kate
I love energy bites! I never thought to use avocado in them. Do they need to stay in the fridge at all times after making them or are they safe to keep on the counter?
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Hey Kate! Avocados makes these bites so creamy 😋. I always keep them in the fridge, but they only lasts 2 days at our house. We live in a very hot country and keep everything in the fridge.
I hope you enjoy them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The avocado is a lovely addition to a bite!
Lizet Flores de Bowen
Yes! Avocado makes everything better 😍