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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories90
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5g50%
Sodium 30mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g44%
 Dietary Fiber 2g9%
Protein 2g9%
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Makes
Calories

25 min.

0 min.

25 min.

24

90

No Bake Super Food Energy Bites

Full of protein and guaranteed to give you an energy boost without caffeine!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup creamy almond butter
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground or unprocessed turmeric root
1/4 cup of hot water
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1Pour the cocoa onto a large plate or shallow dish. Set aside.
2Process coconut, pecans, and pumpkin seeds in food processor until very coarsely chopped. Dump into a bowl.
3In the same processor, pulse dates they resemble a finely chopped mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add chia seeds. While running the food processor, slowly pour the hot water, until a paste forms. Add the almond butter, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Add coconut mixture and pulse until just combined. Spoon mixture and roll into bite size balls in between palms, then roll in cocoa. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

Cook's Tips:

For extra energy, add a tsp. of spirulina to the first part of the recipe. Also mix it up with other dried fruits.