Coconut Almond Energy Bites
5 ingredient energy bites loaded with a sweet and salty flavor from shredded coconut, dates, crunchy almonds, and a hint of sea salt. These are the perfect healthy snack as they contain NO refined sugars!
Servings: 14 -16 pieces
Ingredients
- 20 Medjool dates pitted
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup dry roasted unsalted almonds or peanuts or cashews
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- OPTIONAL: chia seeds hemp seeds, flax meal
Instructions
- Soak the dates in a bowl with hot water and allow to soften for just a few minutes. Remove the dates from the water and wipe them with a kitchen towel.
- Pulse 1/2 cup of almonds in a food processor if you want the energy bites to have a smooth texture and 3/4 cup of almonds if you want a more crunchy texture. You want them to break down into smaller pieces. If you used 3/4 cup of almonds, remove 3 tablespoons of pulsed almonds to a bowl, set aside.
- Add the 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, almond butter, sea salt, and any optional seeds, along with the dates to the food processor and continue to pulse until a soft dough ball forms. Taste and add additional salt to taste. Remove the dough ball to a bowl and add the reserved 3 tablespoons of pulsed almonds (if using). Roll the dough into small balls - you'll get about 12-16 pieces. Then roll the energy balls in the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded coconut. Place on a baking sheet and allow to harden in the refrigerator or freezer. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- The first time I made these I used toasted coconut but left it untoasted the second time around, either will work but I did slightly prefer the toasted version more.
- You can also roll the energy bites in melted dark chocolate, white chocolate, finely chopped pistachios, peanuts, or even almonds meal.
