Chocolate Chia Energy Bites
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This no-bake blend of dates, walnuts, chia, oats, coconut and dark chocolate chips can get you through the afternoon — or start or end your day!
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| 16bites |
| Servings |
| 16bites |
Ingredients
- 12 oz dried dates pitted
- 10 oz chopped walnuts
- 4 oz chia seeds
- 4 oz coconut sweetened, flaked
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa 10-13% fat
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips mini-chips work best
Servings: bites
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Ingredients
Servings: bites
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Instructions
- In a food processor, add dates. Puree until smooth paste.
- Add walnuts and mix to combine. Add remaining ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Shape into 2oz balls. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Store leftovers in refrigerator, covered.
Recipe Notes
Dough can also be made into energy bars. In a parchment lined pan, press mixture into pan, pressing tightly in all corners. Place pan in freezer for 4 hours or overnight. Lift out of container and cut into 4 X 4 portions.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 250kcal |
| Total FatSaturated FatTrans Fat | 17g4.5g0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 30mg |
| Total CarbDietary FiberSugars | 28g6g15g |
| Protein | 5g |
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Recipe Notes Dough can also be made into energy bars. In a parchment lined pan, press mixture into pan, pressing tightly in all corners. Place pan in freezer for 4 hours or overnight. Lift out of container and cut into 4 X 4 portions. |
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Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.