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Nutty Energy Bites

Sides

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

  1. 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.

  2. Put dates into the food processor and pulse until a paste forms. 

  3. Add nut mixture back into the processor with the dates, and ingredients for variations. Pulse until well combined. 

  4. 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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