Best Cocoa Nut Energy Bites Recipes

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COCOA-NUT ALMOND BUTTER ENERGY BITES



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Cocoa, almond butter, coconut, chia seeds, and oats make easy bite-size energy snacks.

Provided by Quaker®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Quaker® Oats

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup Quaker® Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
⅔ cup almond butter
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until ingredients form a sticky ball. If desired, add salt to taste preference.
  • With slightly wet hands, shape into 12 (about 1-inch diameter) balls.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator, covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 64.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

COCOA-NUT ENERGY BITES



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Choose dates that are soft and pliable-even if that means pitting them yourself.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Seed     Cinnamon     Coconut     Almond     Date     snack

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, melted, cooled, plus more for pan
3 tablespoons cacao nibs
5 ounces pitted Medjool dates (about 8)
1/2 cup nut butter
3 tablespoons ground chia seeds, ground flaxseed, and/or ground hemp seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons almond flour or meal
3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Brush an 8 1/2x4 1/2" loaf pan with oil; line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on long sides. Pulse cacao nibs in a food processor to a fine powder; transfer to a bowl.
  • Place dates in a small heatproof bowl; pour boiling water over to submerge. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit until softened, 8-10 minutes.
  • Drain dates and transfer to food processor. Add nut butter and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; process in long pulses until dates disintegrate and ingredients come together (mixture will be crumbly). Add seeds, kosher salt, and cinnamon; pulse to incorporate. Add almond flour, ground cacao nibs, and shredded coconut and pulse just to combine. Press into prepared pan in an even layer, compacting as firmly as possible (it will look slightly greasy, but oils will solidify once mixture is cold). Cover and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Uncover and use sides of parchment paper to lift bar out of pan. Cut into a 6x3 grid to form squares; sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Do Ahead
  • Energy bites can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill, or freeze up to 2 weeks.

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