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.
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.
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
- Mix dates, cacao powder, coconut oil, shredded coconut, pecans, almonds, almond extract, almond meal, and salt. Refrigerate for an hour.
- 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
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.
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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📋 Recipe
Chocolate Almond Energy Bites
Equipment
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
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
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Denise says
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!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Denise!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
Energy bites are a favorite in our house, especially ones like these filled with all kinds of goodness!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Anjali!
Priya says
Always on the lookout for healthy protein bite size recipes..thanks for sharing this..
Willow Moon says
Thanks Priya!
Lisa says
I love making....and eating these too! Like you, I especially like the chocolate and almond combo...sooooo good! ?
Willow Moon says
Thanks Lisa!
Dahn says
I love love love the combination of chocolate and almonds... this sounds perfect
Willow Moon says
Thanks Dahn!