Weight Lifter's Prune Bites
Inspired by the viral weightlifter's prune and peanut butter bites that have taken social media by storm, this healthy snack recipe is a delicious and nutrient-packed snack you'll want to have on hand.
Ingredients
- 35 pitted California prunes
- ⅛ cup full-fat Real California Greek yogurt or your favorite nut butter, or a combination of both
- ⅛ cup finely chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
- ¼ cup dark chocolate melted
Instructions
- Arrange the California prunes, on a parchment-lined, quarter-sheet pan. Scoop ⅛ teaspoon-sized amounts of Real California Greek yogurt onto each of the California prunes.
- Sprinkle a small amount of finely chopped walnuts or place one slivered almond on top of each. Drizzle with melted dark chocolate. Alternatively, pour a ¼ teaspoon of melted dark chocolate over the top of each.
- Place the sheet pan in the freezer for 4-6 hours to freeze completely.
- Once frozen, store the bites in a freezer safe container in a single layer. Multiple layers can be separated by sheets of parchment paper for storage.
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Notes
Storage: Viral Weight Lifter's Prune Bites will keep in your freezer for up to two months.
To melt the dark chocolate in a microwave:
Finely the dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces (chocolate chips do not need chopping). Place the chopped chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, preferably made of glass. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is mostly melted with only a few tiny pieces remaining, approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute in total. Allow the bowl to sit at room temperature for a minute or so until the remaining pieces melt, then stir until smooth. To melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler:
Set a saucepan on the stove and pour in 1-2 inches of water. Place a dry, shallow, heat-safe mixing bowl over the saucepan. Add the chocolate to the mixing bowl. Turn the stove to medium heat. As the water simmers and releases steam, the steam will gently heat the chocolate, causing it to melt. Stir continuously with a heat-safe rubber spatula as the chocolate melts, until it is completely smooth.
Finely the dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces (chocolate chips do not need chopping). Place the chopped chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, preferably made of glass. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is mostly melted with only a few tiny pieces remaining, approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute in total. Allow the bowl to sit at room temperature for a minute or so until the remaining pieces melt, then stir until smooth. To melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler:
Set a saucepan on the stove and pour in 1-2 inches of water. Place a dry, shallow, heat-safe mixing bowl over the saucepan. Add the chocolate to the mixing bowl. Turn the stove to medium heat. As the water simmers and releases steam, the steam will gently heat the chocolate, causing it to melt. Stir continuously with a heat-safe rubber spatula as the chocolate melts, until it is completely smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 4piecesCalories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg