Little no-bake energy bites: dates, almonds, oats and cocoa – ideal as a sweet snack or dessert.
Prep15 min
Total45 min
Servings8
Protein per servingapprox. 4 g
Ingredients
serves 8
150 g Medjool dates, pitted
100 g almonds
50 g rolled oats
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp desiccated coconut for rolling
Method
Finely grind the almonds and oats in a food processor.
Add the dates, cocoa, chia seeds and salt and blend until a sticky mixture forms. If it is too dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp water.
With damp hands, shape about 16 balls and roll them in the desiccated coconut.
Chill for at least 30 minutes. One serving is 2 balls.
The protein figure is a rough estimate based on average values for the ingredients. To find out how much protein you need per day, use theProtein calculator.
Tips
Stored in a container in the fridge, the balls keep for about a week.
