Delicious Date Energy Bites
These chocolate date energy bites are a quick, no-bake snack made with soft Mazafati dates, cocoa, and nuts. Naturally sweet, gluten-free, and endlessly adaptable, they’re perfect for meal prep, energy boosts, or easy everyday snacking.
Equipment
- 1 food processor or stick blender
Ingredients
- 220 g pitted Mazafati dates about 20–24, depending on size
- ½ cup nuts
- 1 tbsp. cocoa
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- 1-3 tsp. rum optional
- desiccated coconut
- water
Instructions
- If you use dried dates, soak them in water overnight. (If using Medjool dates, you may also need to soak them)
- Grind up your nuts (I like almonds, hazelnuts, or cashews; just use any nuts you like) in food processor until they are finely ground, but not yet pureed.
- Add dates, cocoa, coconut oil, and booze.
- Blend until you have a thick, sticky, almost cookie dough-like mixture. (You may need to add a few spoonfuls of water, esp. if using Medjool dates.)
- Roll into bite-sized balls. (Your hands will get sticky!)
- Roll your date balls in desiccated coconut until they are covered.
- Eat before your loved ones find them. Or share if you’re feeling generous.
