Chocolate Monster Cookie Energy Bites

A chocolatey, delicious snack when you’re on the go.

After the success of my first Monster Cookie Energy Bites recipe, I thought I would attempt another version.

If you’ve been here a while, then you know I’m a HUGE fan of chocolate. I actually enjoy some dark chocolate every night before bed. You know it has good antioxidants, right?!

A few months ago, I found some Nutiva Chocolate Spread in the store. It’s like Nutella, but made with coconut oil rather than vegetable oil. I have nothing against Nutella, but if I’m going to be enjoying one of these every day, I would rather have coconut oil than highly processed vegetable oil.

You can definitely use Nutella to make these though if that’s what you prefer!

These are so delicious! I love the chocolate flavour. I thought maybe the chocolate would be too overpowering with the mini M&M’s and chocolate chips, but it’s not.

I love having these when I’m feeling a little hungry and don’t need a full snack, just a little bite. They keep my full for about an hour, which is perfect.

We switch up these Chocolate Monster Cookie Bites with my other Monster Cookie Bites each time we make them. That way, you can enjoy a different flavour. The recipe is fairly similar, the main difference being the spread I used. The other difference is I decided to cut back on the honey in this recipe because the chocolate spread is sweet already.

These keep in the fridge forever, but they also freeze really well. What I do is freeze half the batch and keep the other half in the fridge.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Monster Cookie Energy Bites

A delicious, chocolatey snack that is so easy to make and great when you're on the go.

• CourseSnack

Servings24 balls

Prep Time5 minutes

Passive Time30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2-1/2cups rolled oats
• 1-1/4cups Nutiva chocolate spreadcan use Nutella
• 1/3cup honey
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2cup mini M&M's
• 1/2cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine oats, Nutiva (or Nutella,) honey, and vanilla extract using a rubber spatula. Add in mini M&M's and chocolate chips. Use your hands to combine everything together. (Yes, this part gets sticky!)
2. Place bowl in fridge for 30 minutes so mixture can set. After 30 minutes, remove from fridge and roll into balls.
3. Store chocolate bites in a sealed bag or container and keep in the fridge or freezer.

 

 

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Will "cheat days" ruin it?

I want to lose approximately 6 kgs/13 lbs in total. I've now made a plan for the upcoming 6 weeks and I hope to lose about the half of it during this time. To achieve this I'm planning on eating 1300-1600 calories a day. However, I just got an invitation to my favorite restaurant and I realized that never being able to eat a bit more or something unhealthy for 6 weeks would be nearly impossible for me. So the question is: If I i eat 1500 calories for 6 days and eat 2000 (what I should eat to maintain my weight) for one day and do this for 6 weeks, will the total weight loss just be delayed for about 6 days or will the "cheat days" ruin it more than that? I'd prefer to have a day where I can eat like I would normally but if it ruins a lot, then it's not worth it...

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40 lbs Down and Looking for Sone Wise Words on how to Stay Disciplined for the Last Few

Bit of context: I’m an 18 year old male, 6’7” who recently started his freshman year of college. When I initially started school I figured I’d get a bathroom scale for my dorm—weight loss and fitness has always been a fair interest of mine with mixed results. When I first weighed in at 251 I was absolutely disgusted. I was under the impression I was 240 MAX. I immediately started my journey. Long story short I’m now down to 210. I’m sitting at a normal BMI but my body isn’t exactly where I want it to be. My plan is to lose another 20 lbs and then start trying to pack on muscle. I’m already 2/3 if the way there—but as the days go on I find it more and more difficult to stay disciplined. I’m naturally very emotional as a person and I’m worried if my momentum dies I’ll fall back into a habit of eating poorly. How do I push through the last 2(ish) months of my weight loss journey to get to a point where I can be proud? Any advice? Brutal honesty is encouraged if necessary.

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Fixing my bad eating habits and its helping.

So to start with I'm 5'5" and about 155lbs. I'm not unhappy with my weight or how I look as I do not have a thin frame, but I'd like to get down to about 145ish.

I have very bad eating habits in general. I don't really ever feel hunger so I don't eat. One meal a day and no snacks is pretty typical for me (super unhealthy) and it's not uncommon for me to realize it's been a day or two since I ate. It's bad and I've been trying to change, but I average about 1000 calories a day.

So I started a new job (was a college student), and the structure of having breaks and an actual lunch break makes me have at least a lunch and one snack a day, and I leave fruit out for myself for after work when I make my lunch. I'm up to about 1500 calories a day and over the last month since I started I've lost about 4lbs. It's not much, but if it keeps up I can reach my goal and be healthier.

I'm excited to finally have some structure to help fix my bad habits, and the weight loss is an awesome benefit.

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Hit a very special milestone today!

39/m here. On Memorial Day weekend (May 27) after hearing an elated friend speak of their weight loss, I decided I’d had enough of my lifestyle, threw on the closest things I had resembling gym clothes and took my 257lb self on a 2.5 mile walk through my neighborhood. I did the same each day after that and quickly established a 10,000+ steps per day walking routine, giving my feet calluses and blisters in the process. Three weeks later, realizing my steps weren’t enough to overcome my 3-4K calorie/day diet, I got an app and began following the 1,500 net calorie goal it set for me. No special diet, just counting calories. In early July I got a gym membership and started going twice a day most days, or once a day supplemented with walking at home. For my first 6-7 weeks at the gym I walked and did the occasional weight machine but as the pounds melted off I started adding more intense exercise. In early September I added running and can now run 5K in 29 minutes. Early last month I added hiking and biking to the mix!

Today is a special day. I stepped on the scale this morning and first the first time, it did not read 200-something. My new low weight: 199.4!

I have lost 8” in my waist and 2-3 shirt sizes. In September, with my clothes practically swimming on or falling off me, I gathered them up for donation and bought myself a new wardrobe consisting of all my favorite brands, most of which I hadn’t been able to wear for over 10 years. Additionally, I have cured my sleep apnea and now have a resting heart rate of 53 bpm! I have also increased my calorie limit by 400+ to account for my very active lifestyle! It was becoming clear that I needed the extra fuel for performance.

I love my new active, stylish lifestyle. I regularly get smiles from women and feel truly confident. I will never forget my beginnings or the hard work it took to get here and will respect my body from now on!

til;dr: 39/M, 5’8”, SW: 257, CW: 199.4, GW: 185 or better

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Has anybody here given sugar(read: fructose) alternatives like Stevia a try?

Consuming high amounts of fructose(something almost ubiquitous in western nations) can contribute to insulin resistance, liver damage, and most diabolically, making it harder to feel full or turn fat deposits into energy. Because my family can't escape a high-carb, high-sugar diet(father has Chron's disease), I've been considering branching out and getting some sugar substitutes for personal use to make weight loss and overall health a little better.

I know avoiding fructose or sucrose in prepackaged foods is nearly impossible, but swapping out sugar in stuff I make myself could make my health just that much better. I have a lot of sweetened tea, coffee, tomagoyaki, I like to glaze all my meats with sweeteners, etc. Always had a sweet tooth since I was a little kid.

I wanted to ask if anyone here has had success with non-fructosey sugar substitutes like Stevia, Erythritol, etc.

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