Description
The no-bake energy bites are made with a combo of protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates and fiber. Not only delicious, but also very nutritious!
They are the perfect easy snack recipe for busy days when you need a guilt-free pick-me-up. You’ll make your brain very happy!
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup cacao
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- additional unsweetened coconut flakes to roll them in
Instructions
- Break the walnuts into small pieces with your fingers, a food processor or a rolling pin.
- In a medium-sized bowl mix the hemp seeds, walnuts pieces, coconut flakes and the cacao.
- In a small bowl mix the peanut butter, tahini, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the liquid mixture into the solid mixture.
- Taste and add more maple syrup (1 tablespoon at a time) if you like them sweeter.
- Form small balls with your fingers. The balls are soft, but they will firm up in the fridge.
- Roll each bite in coconut flakes.
- Store in the fridge.
Notes
You can double the recipe, enjoy half of it this week and the rest on busy days when you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen.
My favourite container to store the brain-healthy energy bites.