Nutty Energy Bites

Name: Nutty Energy Bites
Cook time: 15 mins
Yield: 25 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted (about 10); 1/2 cups raw almonds; 1/2 cups raw cashews; 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/3 cups chocolate chips; 1 cups dried cherries; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp lemon juice; pinch sea salt; 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes; 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 lime, zested; 2 tbsp lime juice; pinch sea salt

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Need a little pick me up? These easy nut-and-date based energy bites are perfect for afternoon snacking.

Servings: 25

Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Base:

1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted (about 10)
1/2 cups raw almonds
1/2 cups raw cashews

Chocolate Coconut

3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cups chocolate chips

Cherry

1 cup dried cherries
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch sea salt

Key Lime

1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tsp coconut oil
1 lime, zested
2 tbsp lime juice
pinch sea salt

Process

Place coconut, almonds and cashews into food processor, pulsing until everything is chopped into small pieces. Place nut mixture in a bowl and set aside.
Put dates into the food processor and pulse until a paste forms.
Add nut mixture back into the processor with the dates, and ingredients for variations. Pulse until well combined.
Using about 1 tablespoon of dough, form the dough into balls. Eat right away or store in fridge with parchment paper between them for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

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