Double Chocolate Energy Bites

Name: Double Chocolate Energy Bites
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 20 Dates, pitted; 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup; 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/4 Cup Cacao Powder; 1/2 Cup Oats, rolled, gluten-free; 1/2 Cup Almonds; 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds

What’s full of fudgy, sweet, chocolatey goodness? These Double Chocolate Energy Bites, of course! Every bite is studded with chewy oats, sweet dates, rich chocolate chips, and a slight crunch from the almonds and chia seeds. This is definitely a fun and easy recipe to make if you want ready-to-eat bite-sized snacks waiting for you in the fridge!

Ingredients

20 Dates, pitted
¹/₃ cup Maple Syrup
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
¹/₄ cup Cacao Powder
¹/₂ cup Oats, rolled, gluten-free
¹/₂ cup Almonds
1 tbsp Chia Seeds

Directions

Soak the dates in water for 5 hours, then drain, discarding the water.

In your Tall Cup, add the soaked dates, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cacao powder. Blend until completely smooth.

Scoop the mixture into a bowl and stir in the oats, sliced almonds, chia seeds, and mini chocolate chips if using. Stir until the mixture is completely even. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture out onto the cookie sheet. Freeze uncovered for 30 minutes, then roll into balls.

Enjoy!

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Nutritional information

Recipe: Double Chocolate Energy Bites

Serving in this recipe: 15

Calories: 150.7
Total Fat: 2.6 g	4%
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g	1.4%
Cholesterol: 0 mg	0%
Sodium: 1.5 mg	0.1%
Total Carbs: 32.5 g	10.8%
Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g	14.5%
Sugar: 25.7 g
Protein: 2.2 g	4.4%
Vitamin A: 0.1%	Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 4.7%	Iron: 4.4%