4-Ingredient Sunflower Seed Chocolate Bites Recipe
These 4-Ingredient Sunflower Seed Chocolate Bites are a simple, nutritious snack made from toasted sunflower seeds, sweetened with maple syrup, and coated with rich dark chocolate. Perfect for a quick energy boost or a healthy treat, these bites combine the crunch of roasted seeds with the smoothness of melted chocolate in bite-sized discs or clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 14 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sunflower Seed Mixture
- 200g sunflower seeds
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Chocolate Coating
- 60g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F to prepare for baking your sunflower seed mixture.
- Mix ingredients: In a bowl, combine the sunflower seeds, a pinch of salt, and the maple syrup. Stir well until the mixture is evenly coated.
- Shape the bites: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a small round cookie cutter to press some of the mixture into flat discs. Slowly remove the cutter, maintaining the shape. Alternatively, spoon the mixture onto the parchment paper to form clusters.
- Bake: Place the shaped bites in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Adjust baking time depending on the size of your bites, baking until they are golden brown.
- Cool completely: Allow the bites to cool fully on the baking sheet. They will firm up as they cool and may break if moved while warm.
- Melt the chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Chocolate coating: Dip the bottom of each cooled sunflower seed bite into the melted dark chocolate or drizzle chocolate on top for a decorative finish.
- Set and serve: Place the coated bites on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- The recipe yields approximately 14 bites when using a small round cookie cutter.
- You can adjust the size of the bites by using different cookie cutter sizes or spooning larger/smaller clusters; note the nutritional information is based on 14 servings.
- Ensure bites are fully cooled before dipping in chocolate to prevent them from breaking.
- Store bites in an airtight container in a cool place to keep them fresh.
Keywords: sunflower seeds, chocolate bites, healthy snack, 4-ingredient recipe, vegan, vegetarian, maple syrup, dark chocolate, no refined sugar
