How to Make Chocolate Peanut Raisin Bites - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet and salty snacks, then you're going to love our recipe for Chocolate Peanut Raisin Bites. These little bites are packed with flavor and are the perfect combination of chewy, crunchy, and creamy. They are great for satisfying a sweet tooth and make for a quick grab-and-go snack.

What makes this recipe so great is that it only requires a few simple ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make. This means you can have a delicious and healthy snack ready in no...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats, divided
  • 1 cup raisins, divided
  • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons applesauce, or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 24 1-tablespoon balls

  • Grind 1/2 cup oats in food processor into a powder; transfer to a bowl.
  • Process 1/2 cup raisins in a food processor until thick and paste-like; add peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Blend mixture again until smooth. Blend ground oats into the mixture until it begins to clump together. If more moisture is needed to achieve clumping, add more applesauce.
  • Transfer the raisin mixture to a bowl. Mix remaining oats, remaining raisins, chocolate chips, and peanuts with the raisin mixture; roll by rounded tablespoon into small balls.
  • Nutrition

    178 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 43mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 232mg