Little nuggets chockfull of roasted almonds, shredded coconut, and chewy dates, these energy bites have me going a little gaga right now. If you’re a sucker for salty and sweet treats then these little healthy dessert option/mid-day poppable snacks are totally going to be your new thing. And the best part? Talk about the ideal road trip snack that’s perfect to munch on and will keep you going without a sugar crash, is healthy, and i’ll admit, it’s totally addicting. A couple of months ago I discovered the most deliciously nutty, salty, and sweet snack from Costco called Cashew Clusters. Have you tried them? OHMG, just go! Go now and grab a bag. They’re loaded with, obvi cashews, pumpkin seeds, they’re sweet and crunchy and they have a nice healthy pinch of salt to give it that over-the-edge addicting quality. Not gonna lie, I tore the bag open right after I got in the car and popped one in and immediately, before I was even done munching on the first piece, like a greedy squirrel, I popped in a second and I was floating around somewhere in nutty-heaven. And 15 seconds after that I called Anees to tell him about it, um… yeah, I get that excited about healthy snacks. They’re a regular at our place now. I think we polished off half the bag in the first couple days. I love little poppable, munchable snacks that fit right into the palm of your hand and these little energy bites totally fit the bill. Did I mention they’re also perfect for when you need a quick two-bite dessert but don’t want to can’t afford to splurge on cookies? I kinda, sorta, almost didn’t even miss the cookie after eating these. And they double up as perfect snacks for the kiddos because 1.) NO REFINED SUGARS and 2.) They won’t be able to tell they’re healthy. ? ??
Let’s talk energy bites.
5 ingredients folks. That’s it! Count ’em – dates, shredded unsweetened toasted coconut, sea salt, almonds (or any nuts that you like, like peanuts or cashews) and almond butter. That’s it. How perfect are these for traveling with too? No need to wait around for your teeny tiny packet of peanuts when you’re flying, pop a few energy bites into an airtight container and you’re good to go. ☀️☀️
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Nutritional information is for 16 bites.
The first time I made these I used toasted coconut but left it untoasted the second time around, either will work but I did slightly prefer the toasted version more. You can also roll the energy bites in melted dark chocolate, white chocolate, finely chopped pistachios, peanuts, or even almonds meal.
