So this little bite size idea was brought to you by an awesome reader. She emailed me with a non-paleo recipe of energy bites that were combined using oats and asked if I could come up with something! I love her. Well, oats make poop float in your bloodstream, and I personally don’t want that, so I came up with my own little version of energy bites. And they taste like heaven. Laura said she liked them because they weren’t overly sweet. I personally don’t think there is such thing as “overly sweet” but you get my flow.
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Double Chocolate Energy Bites
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter (or other nut butter)
- 1.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 8–10 dried black figs, stems removed
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (minis) or dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 4 tablespoons raw honey
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1–2 scoops Chocolate Primal Fuel or protein powder of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor (except for the chocolate chips)
- Turn food processor on.
- Let ingredients mix until dried figs are completely broken down and incorporated.
- Then add chocolate chips.
- Shape mixture into bite size balls.
- Place in the refrigerator to help harden.
- Consume.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge!
- Be merry.
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I have made these a number of times very yummy! I made them today and EPIC failure, they look super greasy, I am not sure what I did wrong 🙁 I am trying to salvage them…….
I’ve had this pinned for FOREVER and finally made it. YUM YUM YUM! Great recipe!
I used to make the oat version all the time and my fam has been missing their ‘Yummy Balls” (as my young kids insist on calling them) since we went grain free. I can’t wait to make these for on-the-go (or sitting on the couch at 11pm) snacks. Now my kids will again have to wonder why mommy says, “That’s what she said” every time they say they want yummy balls. It’s wrong, so wrong, but I just can’t stop myself…
Anyway, I adore your recipes and your stories. Thank You!!
These are awesome. My six year old really liked them too. He even took some to school for a snack today! The only thing I did differently was to omit the protein powder. I just didn’t have any.
Could I use dates instead of figs? I’m going to try it with dates.
yep!
Do you have the nutrition breakdown for this recipe? For example: how many proteins, carbs, etc per serving.
no i do not
Great recipe! What is the quantity for “1-2 scoops” of protein powder?
1/4-1/2 cup
Could I sub dates for figs?
yep! it will be just a little different texture and flavor
I substituted cacao nibs and unsweetened carob chips for the chocolate chips. Then, I had everything in the processor before I realized I was out of coconut flakes. I added almond and coconut flours until I got a good consistency. Turned out great! Thank you! My phone won’t let me select a star rating, but I give it five!
Looks yummy!! Can I use dates instead of figs? I always have dates…
You should be able to!