Snack
Date and Cashew Energy Bites
No-bake bites of dates, cashews, oats, chia and flax rolled in coconut. Naturally sweet.
⏱ 50 min (20 min prep, 30 min waiting)
🍽 Serves 20 · 1 bite
make aheadlunchboxfreezer friendly
vegetarianvegandairy free
ContainsTree nuts. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Bites
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted (about 14 large)
- 1 cup Cashews, raw or roasted
- ½ cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- 3 tbsp Ground flaxseed, ground
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Table salt
- ⅓ cup Sweetened shredded coconut, for rolling (optional)
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: food processor, baking sheet or container, parchment.
- Check the dates for pits. If they are dry, soak them in hot water 10 minutes, then drain.
- Pulse the cashews and oats in the food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the dates, chia, flax, cocoa, vanilla and salt. Process until the mixture holds together when pressed, adding a teaspoon of water if needed.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in coconut if you like. Chill 30 minutes to firm up.
Make aheadKeeps 1 week in the fridge.
❄️ FreezerFreeze up to 3 months; eat straight from the freezer or thaw 10 minutes.
🧒 With kidsKids can roll the balls. These are firm and sticky, so offer small pieces to young children.
Gluten-free swapUse oats labeled gluten-free.
Nut free swapUse sunflower seeds instead of cashews.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.