Energy Bites Recipe
on Nov 10, 2022, Updated Sep 03, 2024
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This Energy Bites Recipe is a wholesome, 5-minute, no-bake bite that will satisfy when that 🍫 chocolate craving hits. My best friend’s sister-in-law inspired me to make these years ago, and they are still one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s so true that good things come in small packages: these bites are perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or an after-dinner treat. These energy bites are made with great quality ingredients that will satisfy your sweet tooth but also make you feel good.
Why You’ll Love This Energy Bites Recipe
This Energy Bites Recipe could not be easier to prepare, and there’s absolutely no bake time required. Anyone else go poking around for a little chocolatey 😋 bite after dinner? These are THAT, without any guilt at all. They’re made with really healthy ingredients, no added sugar, and packed with flavor. You can absolutely adapt these to use whatever ingredients you have in the pantry and love, and they can be rolled in additional ingredients, such as shredded 🥥 coconut or chopped nuts, as well. Make a big batch and store them in the fridge for up to a month, but I promise they won’t last that long.
How to Prepare
🌀 Into a food processor, add the almonds, cacao, chia seeds, and hemp hearts, and then process for 20 seconds until fine crumbs form.
🍯 Next, add the almond butter and honey and pulse until a sticky dough forms.
🥄 Roll the dough into 10 equal balls by using a tablespoon measuring spoon.
🥥 Once rolled, dip them in any toppings you enjoy, such as coconut or chopped nuts, or leave them plain.
❄️ Store them in the fridge to firm up for at least an hour and enjoy.
Nonna’s Tip 🥜
Be sure to mix the nut butter in the jar to avoid adding all the oil that sits at the top.
Variations and Substitutions for This Energy Bites Recipe
- Have fun with these by rolling them in any toppings you like such as cacao, nuts, or 🥥 coconut.
- You can use any cacao or cocoa of choice but make sure it’s unsweetened.
- If you are allergic to nuts you can try replacing the almond with any seeds of choice. Pumpkin or sunflower seeds could work really well in this recipe as well. You will also have to substitute the nut butter for sun butter.
- If you are vegan, use agave or 🍁maple syrup instead of honey.
- Can I add protein powder to this recipe?
- You can amp up the 💪 nutritional value even more in these Energy Bites by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little extra nut butter or a splash of water to adjust the consistency
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Best Served With
- Have these Energy Bites for breakfast with a bowl of yogurt and 🍓 fruit.
- Enjoy these as a sweet little bite with your afternoon tea or ☕ coffee.
- Serve these for dessert on top of a scoop of 🍨 ice cream.
- Serve these alongside a healthy overnight oats recipe. Try my Chocolate Overnight Oats, Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats, or Tiramisù Overnight Oats.
Common Questions
Store the Energy Bites in a glass Tupperware with a lid in the fridge and enjoy them for weeks.
Absolutely! You can substitute almonds with other nuts like cashews, walnuts, pecans, or even seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds for a nut-free version.
If you don’t have a food processor, you can try using a high-powered blender to make these Energy Bites. Otherwise, you can use a knife to chop the almonds finely by hand, then mix everything in a bowl until well combined.
If you are allergic to nuts you can try replacing the almond with any seeds of choice. Pumpkin or sunflower seeds could work really well in this recipe as well. You will also have to substitute the nut butter for sun butter.
If you are vegan, use agave or maple syrup instead of honey.
Energy Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup raw unsalted almonds
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
- ½ cup nut or seed butter of choice, I used almond butter
- ¼ cup honey, or agave
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the first four Ingredients for 20 seconds until fine crumbs.
- Add the almond butter and honey and pulse until a nice and sticky dough forms.
- Roll into 10 equal balls by using a tablespoon measuring spoon or a mini ice-cream scooper.
- Once rolled, dip them in any toppings you enjoy or leave them plain. Store them in the fridge to firm up for at least an hour and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
