5 Ingredient Energy Bites
Easy recipe for energy bites made with only five whole ingredients and sweetened with fruit puree and no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup nut butter preferably sprouted and/or soaked
- 1 cup pureed dates (date paste) use coupon code healthyhome
- 1/4 cup carob, cocoa, or cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch coarse sea salt
Optional Ingredients
- freshly ground cinnamon
- 1-2 Tbl chia seeds adds texture and nutrition
- 1-2 Tbl coconut flakes adds texture, more healthy fat, and additional sweetness
Instructions
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Mix all of the ingredients together in a large glass bowl. I like to lightly oil my hands with coconut oil and knead the ingredients together by hand instead of using a mixer.
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Roll the batter into small balls of about 1 inch thickness. Tip: to make the balls very quickly, take a small amount of the batter and roll it around in your palms ... each ball only takes a few seconds and they are perfectly round!
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Once all the batter is rolled into balls, lightly sprinkle them with freshly ground cinnamon if desired.
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Store in the the refrigerator in a covered container. They last for several weeks.
Recipe Notes
I highly recommend the cinnamon as an optional ingredient as it enhances the flavor.