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July 9, 2016 By Willow Moon
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Chocolate Almond Energy Bites

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These vegan Chocolate Almond Energy Bites are perfect for a road trip! They have a touch of salt to balance out the sweet flavor of the dates.

Chocolate Almond Energy Bites birds eye view.

One of my favorite things to pair with chocolate is almond. It is one dessert combination that I make often. I especially love to use almond extract because it adds a special touch.

These Chocolate Almond Energy Bites are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I added a little salt because it balanced out the sweet flavor of the dates.

Chocolate Almond Energy Bites close up.

I like to have protein bars and trail mix whenever I travel. I made these Chocolate Almond Energy Bites because I was planning food for a road trip that I just got back from.

I also had a package of dates waiting for me to make them into something. I didn't calculate the cost, but I bet these are probably a lot cheaper than buying protein bars or premade trail mix, and they were super easy to make.

I am really glad that I had these along with me for the road. If you are vegan (and gluten free), you know how hard it can be to find good food in the middle of nowhere.

I always bring a bunch of premade food in a cooler to eat, and I bring things to make while camping or staying at a cabin with a kitchen.

I tend to get creative with the provided breakfast foods that hotels offer. One hotel that I stayed at had oatmeal with a bunch of toppings.

Unfortunately, I didn't know if the oatmeal was gluten free, because it could be cross-contaminated with gluten. So, I took the toppings that I liked - dried cranberries, sliced almonds, and pecans.

I then sliced a banana, added the toppings and covered it with the soy milk that I packed. Trail mix cereal, anyone?

These bites were a nice treat when I was craving chocolate, and getting sick of my hotel snacks. While on the road I ate a bunch of peanut butter packets, bananas, and oranges from the hotels that I stayed at.

Let me tell you, I don't think I'll be eating peanut butter, bananas, or oranges for quite sometime!

How To Make This Recipe

  1. Mix dates, cacao powder, coconut oil, shredded coconut, pecans, almonds, almond extract, almond meal, and salt. Refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Roll into balls. Roll in cacao powder, crushed nuts, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, chia seeds or maca powder.

Other Foods You Can Take On The Go

  • Mocha Almond Overnight Oats
  • Sriracha Roasted Chickpeas
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Pudding
  • Tamari Seaweed Flax Crackers

How Long Do They Last?

These energy bites will last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.

Can I Freeze Them?

If you want to make extra and freeze them, go for it! They'll last up to 3 months in the freezer.

Chocolate Almond Energy Bites on crumbled paper with one that has a bite out of it.

Recipe

These no bake energy balls are a healthy portable snack. There's no need to buy protein bars when it's so easy to make your own energy bites at home.

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Chocolate Almond Energy Bites

These vegan Chocolate Almond Energy Bites are perfect for a road trip! They have a touch of salt to balance out the sweet flavor of the dates.
Course Snack
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword chocolate almond energy bites, no bake energy balls, vegan energy bites
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 88kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 2 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup pecans
  • ¼ cup raw almonds
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ cup almond meal
  • 2 pinches salt

Coatings

  • cacao or cocoa powder
  • crushed nuts
  • shredded coconut
  • hemp seeds
  • chia seeds
  • maca powder
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Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Roll into balls. Roll in one of the coatings and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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  1. Denise says

    July 06, 2018 at 10:01 am

    My family loves these! We are going on vacation in a couple of weeks and I plan on making a big batch of these! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 06, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks Denise!

      Reply
  2. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says

    July 11, 2016 at 11:30 am

    Energy bites are a favorite in our house, especially ones like these filled with all kinds of goodness!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 11, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks Anjali!

      Reply
  3. Priya says

    July 11, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Always on the lookout for healthy protein bite size recipes..thanks for sharing this..

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 11, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks Priya!

      Reply
  4. Lisa says

    July 11, 2016 at 10:35 am

    I love making....and eating these too! Like you, I especially like the chocolate and almond combo...sooooo good! ?

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 11, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  5. Dahn says

    July 11, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I love love love the combination of chocolate and almonds... this sounds perfect

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      July 11, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks Dahn!

      Reply

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