Vegan Chocolate Energy Bites w/ Coconut, Dates, and Nuts
A healthy combination of cocoa, dates, coconut, and nuts make vegan energy bites the perfect on-the-go snack and pick-me-up.
Equipment
- Food Processor Electric, but hand operated will work also
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- 1 or 2 Tbsp Cookie Scoop optional
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Raw Walnuts 58g
- ½ Cup Raw Almonds 77g
- ½ Cup Roasted [or Raw] Cashews unsalted - 65g
- ½ Cup Cocoa Powder 50g
- 20-25 Medjool Dates pitted and halved - about 400g
- 2 Tbsp Raw [or Regular] Almond Butter 32g
- ⅔ Cup Shredded or Flaked Coconut unsweetened - 64g
- Cold Water as needed
Instructions
- Add walnuts, almonds, and cashews to a food processor. Pulse 5-10 times until finely chopped but not turned into nut butter.
- Add cocoa to the food processor, and pulse about 5 times until incorporated. Cover any openings when mixing in the cocoa to be sure you aren't met with a cloud of powder.
- Place dates in the food processor. Pulse 5-10 times until chopped well and consistently in size as the nuts. The mixture should appear mealy.
- Add almond butter to the food processor. Pulse about 5 times until incorporated.
- Add 4 Tbsp of water to the food processor, and pulse 4-5 times. If a ball does not form, add 2 additional Tbsp of water and pulse 4-5 times. Repeat as necessary until 1-2 large date balls form in the food processor. The mixture should feel tacky, not overly sticky or wet.
- Place the shredded coconut in a small bowl. Scoop 2 Tbsp of the chocolatey date nut mixture, and roll it between your palms to form a ball. Roll each ball in the coconut with a spoon or your hands until thoroughly coated. You should get 15-18 1-Tbsp bites. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
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Notes
Please Note: Nutrition Facts are estimates only. These figures are calculated via a third-party application using a generic likeness of each ingredient. Nutritional content will vary based on actual brands and weights used for each ingredient and portion size.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 BallCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 394mgFiber: 5gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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