Description
Quick and nutritious energy bites that are easy to make, customizable, and perfect for snacks or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- 2–3 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup flaxseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or other mix-ins)
Instructions
- Prep your dates by checking for pits and soaking hard dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Add dates to a food processor and pulse until they form a sticky ball.
- Add oats, peanut butter, honey, flaxseed, vanilla, and salt. Process until the mixture holds together when squeezed.
- Pulse in chocolate chips or other mix-ins.
- Test by rolling a small portion into a ball; adjust if it’s too crumbly or sticky.
- Portion the mixture with a cookie scoop or tablespoon and roll into balls.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Experiment with different nut butters and add-ins for customized flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg