Energy Bites for Dayz
Almond Coconut Energy Bites
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup cacao nibs
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- 7 dates (pitted)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Sprinkle of sea salt
- Opt. Shredded coconut for rolling
Coaching: Place all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until it starts clumping and if fully combined. Roll into balls and then roll the balls in the extra coconut. Freeze.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup honey roasted peanut butter
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Cacao powder for rolling
Coaching: Place all ingredients, except chocolate chips in a food processor. Pulse until combined (add 1 table spoon of water at a time if it seems too dry). Stir in chocolate chips and shape into balls. Roll in cacao powder. Freeze.
Vanilla Maple Protein Bites
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 2/3 cup almond meal
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder of choice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Coaching: Pulse until combined. Roll into balls and freeze!
Almond Crunch Breakfast Bites
- ½ cup brown rice crispy cereal
- ½ cup oats
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup dark choc chips
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
Coaching: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Be patient with stirring and slowly incorporate the dry into the wet. Add 1 table spoon of water, stir and let sit for 1 minute before rolling into balls. If it is too dry, add 1 more tablespoon of water. If too wet, add 1 tablespoon of oats. Store in fridge or freezer.
Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites
- 12 large pitted dates
- 1 cup oats
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Salt IF pepitas were not salted
- ¼ cup total mix-ins of choice (Mini choc chips, dried cherries, dried cranberries, pepitas, pecans)
Coaching: Pulse all ingredients in the food processor until combined. Add mix-ins and hand stir. Put in the fridge for 30minutes or more. Remove, and roll into balls. Store in the fridge or freezer!