15 Plant-Based Chocolate Energy Balls & Bites

If you’re looking for a tasty and healthy way to boost your energy and keep you satisfied throughout the day, try making these chocolatey energy balls and bites. These bite-sized recipes are high in protein, irresistibly dreamy, and perfect for on-the-go!

1. Puffed Buckwheat Chocolate Bites

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A super simple Puffed Buckwheat Chocolate Bites recipe by Vicky Coates that is high in protein, vegan and gluten free which tastes like a crunchy but also gooey chocolatey ball of heaven…..have to make them right?!

2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Protein Balls

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Not only are Michaell Johnson‘s Chocolate Chip Cookie Protein Balls high in protein for an energy boost but they taste like you’re eating raw cookie dough. You can’t ask for more than that!

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3. Dark Chocolate Coconut Yogurt Cake Bites

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The rich filling of these irresistibly dreamy Dark Chocolate Coconut Yogurt Cake Bites by Joyce Gan is coated with a dark chocolate shell. And they’re sweetened naturally!

4. Dark Chocolate Blueberry Pancake Bites

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Talk about breakfast on-the-go! These Dark Chocolate Blueberry Pancake Bites by Gabrielle St. Claire are easy, affordable, fun, modern, has minimal ingredients, less messy, great for entertaining, can be paired with whatever filling you like! They are totally kid-friendly and perfect for any season. Breakfast just got a whole lot more fun.

5. Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles

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Karielyn Tillman‘s Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Trufflesare rolled in crushed goji berries. They have dates, hazelnuts, raw cacao powder and maca powder for tons of energy-boosting nutrients.

6. No-Bake White Chocolate Energy Bites

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These healthy No-Bake White Chocolate Energy Bites by Shanika Graham-White are made with gluten-free oats, almond butter, flaxseed, and chia seeds for a healthy and easy homemade snack to keep in the freezer or pack on the go. Don’t let unhealthy packaged and processed snacks get the best of you! These healthy no-bake energy bites are the perfect solution to hunger, wherever you are.

7. Cacao-Coconut Plantain Rice Energy Balls With Pepitas

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Satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way with Alissandra Maffucci‘s Cacao-Coconut Plantain Rice Energy Balls. Made sweet with dates and chocolatey from cacao powder, these balls also have plantains, coconut and salty pepitas for a perfect dessert or snack.

8. Chocolate-Covered Apricot Ginger Energy Balls 

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These Chocolate-Covered Apricot Ginger Energy Balls by Mitra Shirmohammadi are such a delicious and healthy snack to have on hand. They’re made with 8 wholesome ingredients, are completely gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo, dairy-free, and vegan.

9. Lavender and Vanilla Dream Balls

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Emily von Euw‘s Dream Balls are filled with ingredients that are good for you like cashews, walnuts, dates, coconut and hemp seeds. Dried lavender makes them taste extra-special, and they’re covered in dark chocolate, so they have to be great, right?

10. Snickers Energy Balls 

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These Vegan Snickers Energy Balls by Allie Penner are made with a handful of healthy ingredients like rolled oats, dates, peanut butter, and dark chocolate.

11. Chocolate Dipped Date Balls 

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These Chocolate Dipped Date Balls by Kimmy Murphy are a simple, sweet snack that is bite-sized for your convenience. You can take these savory balls with you wherever you go and pop one in your mouth every time your energy starts to wane. The sweetness from the dates combines nicely with the fudgy texture from the nuts, hemp seeds, and almond butter and the chocolate coating ties all the flavors together well.

12. Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownie Balls

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Super easy and super delicious, these Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownie Balls by Pauline Hanuise will become your favorite go-to snack. They are also super handy if you want to impress your friends and make them pretty happy as well because who doesn’t love brownies?

13. Sunflower Seed Butter and Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

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These Sunflower Seed Butter and Chocolate Chip Energy Bites by Christina Bedetta make for a particularly delicious portable snack for any time of day. They are ideal for busy lifestyles, as they only require a few simple ingredients, and take just minutes to make! With the perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and, of course, chocolate, they are sure to provide a much-needed energy boost whenever hunger strikes!

14. Chocolate Orange Energy Bites

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Chocolate and orange are a magical pair of flavors, and they play especially well together in these Chocolate Orange Energy Bites by Kyra Howearth. If your orange isn’t too sweet, you may want to add another date or two.

15. Super-Simple, Nutrient-Dense Raw Chocolate Energy Bites

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If you love decadent desserts, Christina Bedetta‘s Raw Chocolate Energy Bites will satisfy your sweet tooth while boosting your energy. They are packed with natural protein, natural carbohydrates and are naturally sweet. They’re also naturally delicious.

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