Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups dates
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup quick oats
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Soften Dates: Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them, then drain and pat dry to prepare for blending.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the softened dates, almonds, quick oats, and salt into a food processor for blending.
- Process Mixture: Blend the ingredients thoroughly, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until a sticky dough forms. This may take several minutes.
- Form Balls: Once the mixture holds together, roll it into bite-sized balls with your hands.
- Melt Chocolate: Heat the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Decorate and Chill: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the energy bites, then place them in the refrigerator for 1 hour or in the freezer for 30 minutes to set.
Notes
- Use Medjool dates for best texture and natural sweetness.
- Substitute almonds with other nuts like walnuts or cashews for variation.
- Quick oats can be replaced with rolled oats if preferred, though the texture may differ slightly.
- Store energy bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Freezing extends shelf life up to one month without loss of flavor or texture.
- For a nut-free version, substitute almonds with seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
