Chocolate Chia Energy Bites

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!

Course Breakfast, Snacks

Servings bites

Calories 250kcal

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

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.

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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