These Gingerbread Energy Bites taste like a decadent dessert but are quite healthy. Made in minutes with gingerbread spices and molasses.
With so many desserts for the holidays, it's nice to have a treat that tastes like a dessert but is actually quite healthy. Enter these Gingerbread Energy Bites.
These vegan bites are made with gluten-free rolled oats, walnuts, dates, molasses, and spices. They are then dipped in dark chocolate.
Another energy bite recipe is my Gluten-Free Mexican Brownie Bites. Some gingerbread recipes to try are my Vegan Gingerbread Dip recipe, Vegan Gingerbread Ice Cream, and Vegan Gingerbread Chia Pudding.
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a food processor, stopping to scrape down the edges.
Melt chocolate chunks in the microwave for 30-second intervals. Add coconut oil.
Dip energy bites into chocolate, coating half of each energy bite in chocolate.
Variations
- Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter, or leave it out.
- Instead of chocolate, roll the energy bites in shredded coconut, sugar, or chopped walnuts.
- Use pecans instead of walnuts.
Storage
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.
Other Gingerbread Recipes
- Vegan Gingerbread Truffles
- Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
- Gingerbread French Toast
- Gingerbread Coffee Creamer
- Gingerbread Kombucha
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📋 Recipe
Gingerbread Energy Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup dates
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- Pinch salt
Chocolate Coating
- ¼ cup dark chocolate baking chunks
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Soak dates in hot water to soften.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor. Mix until well combined, stopping to scrape down the edges of the food processor.
- Form mixture into balls. You'll get 12-14 energy bites, depending upon how big you make them.
- Melt chocolate chunks in microwave at 30 second intervals until melted. Mine took 1 minute total.
- Add coconut oil to melted chocolate. Mix well.
- Dip each energy bite into the chocolate so that half the bite is covered in chocolate. Place on parchment paper and refrigerate so the chocolate can set.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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