Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherry Chunk Protein Bites

1. 1

   Note the cook time is actually chill time.

2. 2

   Mix the oats, rice crisp cereal, cinnamon and protein powder together in a medium sized bowl.

3. 3

   Stir in the almond butter and milk until there are no more dry chunks of anything, then add the chocolate chunks and cherries.

4. 4

   Place dough on a sheet of wax paper and stick it in the refrigerator to chill for about a half an hour (optional, but makes the dough easier to work with).

5. 5

   Roll the dough into eight equal-sized balls.

6. 6

   Getting your hands slightly wet beforehand makes it slightly easier to work with.

7. 7

   Alternatively, you could form them into bigger protein barsthis recipe would make about 5 decent sized bars.

8. 8

   Next, melt the dark chocolate in the microwave (heat for 30 second bursts and stir between, continuing until melted) or in a saucepan over very low heat, being careful not to burn it.

9. 9

   Dunk the protein bites into the chocolate, then place back onto the wax paper.

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    Let them cool in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, then eat up!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.