Description
I’ve been making these No-Bake Chocolate Chia Coconut Power Drops for over two years now, and they’ve completely revolutionized my snack game. These No-Bake Chocolate Chia Coconut Power Drops are the perfect healthy treat that satisfies your chocolate cravings while actually fueling your body with superfoods. Nutrient-dense, naturally sweet, and impossibly easy to make—these Power Drops prove that healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring!
Ingredients
🧺 Ingredients
For approximately 20 power-packed drops:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Pro Tip: Use old-fashioned oats for the best texture, and make sure your almond butter is well-stirred for easy mixing.
Instructions
🍽️ Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Combine Your Dry Powerhouses In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, and shredded coconut. Stir these nutrient-dense ingredients together until evenly distributed. This is your superfood base!
Step 2: Create Your Chocolate Binding Mixture In a separate bowl, measure out almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix these wet ingredients vigorously until smooth and completely combined. The mixture should be rich and glossy.
Step 3: Bring It All Together Pour the wet chocolate mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold everything together until every oat and chia seed is coated in that gorgeous chocolate mixture. If using chocolate chips, fold them in now for extra indulgence.
Step 4: The Crucial Chill Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This step is essential—the chia seeds need time to absorb moisture and bind everything together perfectly.
Step 5: Roll Into Bite-Sized Bliss Remove the mixture from the refrigerator. Using your hands, scoop out portions about the size of a walnut and roll them into smooth balls, roughly 1 inch in diameter. Place each power drop on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 6: Final Set Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator for another 30 minutes. This final chill ensures your power drops hold their shape and develop the perfect chewy texture.
Step 7: Fuel Your Body Your power drops are ready to energize your day! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week—if they last that long!
Nutrition (per drop):
- Calories: ~85
- Protein: 3g
- Healthy Fats: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Natural Sugars: 4g
Nutrition
- Calories: 85