Cherry Garcia Energy Bites

The flavor of the classic ice cream favorite. These no-bake energy bites are a perfect calorie-dense, grab-and-go snack.

Cherry Garcia Energy Bites

Since there’s no baking required, you don’t need to worry about bake time and oven temperature. All you need is a small food processor to combine the ingredients.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup almonds

• 4 Medjool dates, pitted

• ¼ cup dried cherries

• ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

• 2 tablespoons chopped dark chocolate, (1/2 oz)

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Soak the almonds in water for 20 minutes. If your dates are on the dry side, you may want to soak them for a few minutes as well. Drain and rinse, then add to the bowl of a food processor along with the pitted dates, cherries, coconut, hemp seeds, chocolate, and salt.

2. Give the ingredients a whirr in the food processor until the mix becomes a crumbly dough. You may need to scrape down the sides a few times.

3. Scoop out enough dough to roll into a 1.5” ball, pressing the mix together between your palms to help it stick together, then rolling into a ball. Repeat with the rest of the dough to make 9 balls.

4. Enjoy !

Storage:

When fresh, they’re soft and chewy, ready to eat. But if you prefer them a little firmer, just place them in a refrigerator for an hour to allow them to set. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to eat.

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