Dark Chocolate Energy Bites
Recipes · Snack · Recipe, Typed Supps
No-bake bites for when you want something sweet without reaching for candy.
Allergens and patterns
Contains tree nuts. Fits: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Halal, Kosher, Gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 10 dates, pitted (150g) Dates — Their natural sugar and sticky texture are what hold the bites together without needing added sugar or syrup.
- 2/3 cup (80g) Almonds — Adds bulk, crunch, and healthy fat once blended with the dates.
- a small handful of chips (50g) Dark Chocolate — Higher-cocoa dark chocolate brings flavanols along with the sweetness, unlike milk chocolate.
- 1/4 cup (30g) Pumpkin Seeds — Adds texture and a source of magnesium and zinc.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories: 219.3 kcal
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrate: 22.8g
- of which sugars: 21.6g
- Fat: 11.6g
- of which saturated: 2.4g
- Fibre: 4.2g
- Sodium: 8.1mg
Method
- Pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the dates and pulse until the mixture starts to stick together.
- Add the dark chocolate and pumpkin seeds and pulse a few more times to combine.
- Roll into small balls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
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