Easy, quick to make, and healthy snack
I always get a lil craving for something sweet after dinner. These energy bites do the trick. I mean, there is nothing wrong with a scoop of ice cream, but sometimes you just want a little bite.
why make these energy bites?
- no-bake, easy treat
- a healthy dose of fiber
- naturally sweet, gluten-free and vegan
- delicious!
what you need to make energy bites?
- oats (any variety, rolled, quick or steel cut), for even better flavor, toast them in the oven with the nuts
- nuts: I love American Hazelnut Co. hazelnuts, and they are a midwest company and growers. But toasted almonds work too
- good cocoa, and I love this one (affiliate link)
- Hacienda San Jose Chocolate is fantastic and another local company. I whiz it around in the food processor first to get it chopped up
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Energy Bites
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
Description
These Energy Bites are super quick and easy to make. A great snack that satisfies that ‘gotta have a sweet treat’ feeling after a meal. Give them a try!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 (135g) cups rolled oats
- 1 cup (150g) toasted* hazelnuts or almonds
- 1 cup (190g) soft, pitted dates*
- 3 tablespoons (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup (85g) well-stirred, unsweetened almond butter (crunchy works too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water (more, if necessary)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (affiliate link)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chocolate discs
Instructions
- In a food processor (affiliate link), place the oats and whiz around until it turns to coarse flour. Add the hazelnuts (or almonds), dates, and cocoa, and whiz again until the dates and nuts are like coarse sand. Toss in the almond butter, vanilla, water, and salt. Pulse until the mixture sticks together when pinched. If it’s too crumbly, pulse in more water, one teaspoon at a time. Add the chocolate chips to the processor and pulse a few times until combined with the dough.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Use a one-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop into round balls. Roll in your hands to smooth, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You can refrigerate or freeze. Then, store it in airtight containers in a fridge or freezer.
*To toast nuts, place them on a rimmed baking sheet (affiliate link) at 350° for about 10-13 minutes until they start to smell delicious.
**If your dates are old and hard, soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes.
need some more healthy snacks? try these!
- Granola Bars
- Rustic Sourdough Crackers
- Caramel Apples (well, the apples are good for us! 🙂
- Homemade Double Roasted Peanut Butter
- Banana Oat Bread
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