Chocolate Raspberry Chia Freezer Bites Recipe
These Chocolate Raspberry Chia Freezer Bites are a refreshing and healthy no-bake treat combining fresh raspberries, chia seeds, and rich dark chocolate. Perfect as a guilt-free snack or dessert, they offer a delightful blend of tart and sweet flavors with a satisfying texture, all ready in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 15-20 bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Raspberry Mixture
- 1.5 cups fresh raspberries
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
Chocolate Coating
- ¾ cup dark chocolate, melted
- Optional: 1 Tbsp coconut oil (for smoother chocolate)
Instructions
- Mash Raspberries: In a large bowl or pan, mash the fresh raspberries thoroughly until broken down to release their juices and form a chunky mixture.
- Add Sweetener and Chia Seeds: Stir in your choice of sweetener, either maple syrup or honey, along with the chia seeds. Mix everything well to combine evenly. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 15 minutes to allow the chia seeds to absorb moisture and thicken the mixture.
- Form Bites: Using a spoon or an ice-cream scoop, portion out the raspberry mixture onto a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper. Shape them into small bite-sized mounds.
- Freeze Raspberry Bites: Place the shaped bites into the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up and set before coating.
- Melt Chocolate: While the bites freeze, melt the dark chocolate in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth. For an optional creamier texture, stir in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Coat Raspberry Bites: Remove the frozen raspberry bites from the freezer and dip each one thoroughly into the melted chocolate to coat both sides evenly.
- Harden Chocolate: Place the chocolate-coated bites back onto the parchment paper and return them to the freezer to harden the chocolate coating.
- Serve and Store: For best flavor and texture, store these freezer bites in the freezer and enjoy them directly from there.
Notes
- Letting the chia seeds soak in the raspberry mixture helps achieve a better texture.
- Use fresh raspberries for the best flavor; frozen raspberries may make the mixture too watery.
- Optional coconut oil in the melted chocolate improves smoothness and shine.
- Store the bites in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- Enjoy them frozen to maintain their texture and refreshingly cool taste.
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