Chocolate Chia Pomegranate Bites

Time: 1 Hour
Serves: 10 x 1.5 OZ
Difficulty: Medium

Recipe Benefits

Gut Health
Recover
Energy

Ingredients

Chocolate Shell:

1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
2 tbsp coconut oil

Pomegranate Chia Jam Filling:

1 cup Pomegranate Bite-Sized Cubes (thawed slightly)
1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (adjust sweetness to taste)
1–2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp lemon juice (optional, to enhance tartness)

Directions
1. Cook pomegranate cubes in a saucepan over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Mash gently, leaving some texture.
2. Stir in honey or maple syrup and lemon juice. Adjust sweetness to taste.
3. Remove from heat, mix in chia seeds, and let cool for 10–15 minutes to thicken. Refrigerate to help thicken.
4. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
5. Coat molds or lined muffin cups with a thin layer of melted chocolate. Freeze for 5 minutes.
6. Add a dollop of chia jam, leaving room at the edges. Cover with more chocolate to seal.
7. Freeze for 15–20 minutes until firm.
8. Let treats sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Benefits
- Fiber
  
  Fiber aids in many important functions within the body, including maintaining steady blood sugar levels, keeping hunger at bay, fueling a healthy gut microbiome, and aiding in bowel regularity.
- Protein
  
  Protein plays a vital role in your body's recovery as it aids in the repair and growth of overused muscle tissues. It's the essential building block your body requires to heal.
- Magnesium
  
  Magnesium acts as a helper molecule by converting food into energy, creating new proteins from amino acids, helping to create and repair DNA and RNA, muscle movements, nervous system regulation and may enhance athletic performance.
Advanced Nutrients

Macronutrients are the nutritive components of food that the body needs for energy and to maintain the body's structure and systems.