German Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites
German Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites- packed with all of the delicious flavor of German Chocolate Cake, these brownie bites are made with wholesome ingredients and have 4 grams of protein each!
Is it just me or is German Chocolate Cake highly underrated? It’s easily one of my all-time favorite cake flavors. The pecan, coconut and rich chocolate combo is just too good.
It can be tough to find at local bakeries though, unless you’re prepared to order an entire cake. Which my husband did for my birthday one year and I proceeded to eat the whole thing by myself. This happened to coincide with the first month I put my 2-year old son in any kind of childcare setting and let me tell you…that refined sugar did me DIRTY.
My son brought home so many awful viruses and my body just wasn’t prepared to handle it after eating all of that cake. OOOF. Needless to say, these days I feel much better about satisfying my German Chocolate cravings with healthier alternatives such as these nutrient packed protein brownie bites. Let me show you how easy they are to make!
German Chocolate Protein Brownie Bite Ingredients
- Medjool Dates- Be sure that you use pitted dates. The softer they are, the better. If they are too dry, try soaking them in warm water for 15 minutes before using in the recipe. If you do this step, you may not need to add water when blending.
- Pecans- Raw or roasted both work.
- Shredded Coconut- Unsweetened and shredded coconut is ideal to keep the recipe refined sugar-free.
- Hemp Seeds- These are optional but are essential for increasing the protein and healthy fat ratios in the bites.
- Protein Powder- My favorite chocolate protein powders are Truvani and Aloha. If you don’t want to use protein powder, you can substitute with 2 tablespoons cacao powder. You may want to add 1 tablespoon of sweetener such as pure maple syrup if you’re not using protein powder as it does provide a subtle sweetness.
- Cacao Powder- Cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder both work here.
- Dark Chocolate Chips- Enjoy Life’s mini dark chocolate chips are my favorite for energy bites.
How to Make German Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites
To make these I recommend using a food processor. It is the only way to properly break the dates and it will be way easier than trying to chop everything by hand. If you’re in the market for one, this Cuisinart Food Processor is my all-time favorite.
- In the food processor, finely chop the pecans.
- Add the dates and blend again until finely chopped.
- Add the cacao powder, protein powder, hemp seeds and coconut. Blend again.
- Add the chocolate chips and water. Pulse to combine.
- Roll into bite-size balls.
- Serve and enjoy!
More No-Bake Protein Treats
- No-Bake Twix Bars
- Chocolate Chip Protein Energy Bites
- Oatmeal Cookie Protein Energy Bites
- Best Chocolate Protein Brownie Bars
- Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Quick N’ Easy No-Bake Protein Bars
German Chocolate Protein Brownie Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans, raw or roasted
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder , see notes for substitutions
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder, or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1-3 tablespoons water, as needed
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips , plus a few tablespoons more for melting and drizzling on top, if desired
Instructions
- In a food processor, add ½ cup pecans and pulse until finely chopped. Add the cup of dates and continue to blend until finely chopped.
- Next, add the scoop of protein powder and 2 tablespoons cacao powder. Pulse to combine. Add 2 tablespoons hemp seeds, ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon salt. Blend until evenly combined.
- To the mixture, add 1 tablespoon of water. Pulse to combine. Test to see if the dough is moist enough. It should be able to stick together between your fingers. If it seems to dry, add another 1-2 tablespoons of water, pulse a few times, then test again.
- Roll about 1-2 tablespoons of the dough into a ball at a time. You should get about 12 bites for the recipe. Store in a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Notes
- 1 cup pitted Medjool Dates
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- optional: 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil
Hold.the.phone! German chocolate bites are the best bites I’ve ever heard of! My mom’s bf is ooobsessed with German chocolate cake, but they’ve been trying to clean up their diet, so I’m totally passing along this recipe to them. Slash making it in bulk and sharing it like the good daughter I am ;) Loving the hemp seeds!
Wowza girl!! How do you keep coming up with these amazing recipes? German chocolate is my favorite cake of all time, and these bites look to-die-for!! The boys don’t like coconut (whatsupwiththat?!?!) and this way I could enjoy all the flavors without eating a whole cake by myself. :) I haven’t tried hemp seeds yet, but this recipe could definitely get me on board!
Oh no, I can’t believe they don’t like coconut! That rules out so many great recipes. Hopefully one day they’ll change their mind! :)
Love chocolate so can’t wait to try. I also use hemp seeds in my hot oatmeal.
Love to have ideas for their use as they add just the right amount of bulk.
I will definitely be making these after Whole30! I already make some almost identical to this, but I don’t use hemp seeds in my recipe. Can’t wait to try this. I do put hemp seeds on my banana and almond butter every morning. They are awesome.
Yay! Thanks for the feedback, Judith! :)
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Hi!
First time commenter here.
Since it’s spring, any chance it’d work to sub pumpkin seeds for walnuts? What are your thoughts?
Thanks
Julia
I think that would work! It might change the flavor a bit but they should still hold together.
Has this recipe been changed?Because I remember it not the same.And I had it saved in my book marks, but now it seems to be different.It used to have coconut oil.And I don’t remember the protein powder being in it.
Yes I did update it recently! You can find the original recipe in the notes section of this recipe. If you have a recipe that you love on my site, please comment and let me know. This helps me determine which recipes to update and which to leave as is. :)
I’ve been making a batch of protein balls every week, so I’ll need to try these!
I hope that your 2026 is going well lady! :)