Author Notes
No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites made with superfoods and packed with lots of nutrients. They make the best healthy snack to keep you satisfied between meals, bursting with vitamins, plant protein and good fats, plus they don't have refined sugars. I love to eat a couple of these balls half an hour before a workout cause they give me such a good energy! —Gemma / Cinnamon Girl
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Ingredients
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12
medjool dates, pitted.
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3 tablespoons
almond butter.
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1 1/2 tablespoons
unrefined coconut oil.
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1 1/2 tablespoons
pure cocoa powder.
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1 1/2 teaspoons
pure vanilla extract.
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1 1/2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon.
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2 1/2 tablespoons
ground flaxseed.
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2 1/2 tablespoons
blend of milled organic flaxseed, sunflower & pumpkin seeds.
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unsweeteened shredded coconut, for coating.
Directions
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Place all ingredients (minus the shredded coconut) into a high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
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Stop a few times and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
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Process until a sticky ball of dough forms.
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Roll the ball of dough into a rope and divide it into 16 equal portions. Use your hands to shape them into balls and finally roll in the coconut.
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Place in the fridge so they harden a bit, for at least 20 minutes before eating.
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Store letfover balls refrigerated in an airtight container.
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