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Healthy No-Bake Energy Bites: 5-Minute Easy Recipe

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These healthy no-bake energy bites are ready in 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates and packed with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips, they are the perfect grab-and-go snack for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted and packed
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dates: If your dates have pits, slice each one open lengthwise and remove the pit. Place the pitted dates in your mixing bowl. If they feel dry or stiff, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry before proceeding.
  2. Mash the Dates: Using a fork or potato masher, mash the dates into a thick, sticky paste. You want a mostly uniform paste with only a few small chunks remaining.
  3. Add the Wet Ingredients: Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract to the mashed dates. Stir with a spatula until everything is well combined.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, shredded coconut, ground flaxseed, and sea salt.
  5. Mix Everything Together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir with a spatula until it becomes too stiff to stir. Then, switch to your hands. Squeeze and knead the mixture until everything is evenly incorporated. The mixture should hold together when pressed firmly.
  6. Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Add the dark chocolate chips and gently knead them into the mixture.
  7. Chill the Mixture (optional but recommended): Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to make the mixture firmer and easier to roll.
  8. Roll into Bites: Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, portion out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Roll it firmly between your palms to form a smooth, round ball. Place on the parchment paper. Repeat with remaining mixture (about 18-20 bites).
  9. Final Chill: Refrigerate the rolled bites for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.

Notes

For best texture, use fresh Medjool dates. If mixture is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or water. If too sticky, add a tablespoon of oats. Wet hands slightly to prevent sticking when rolling. Bites can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.

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