Cookie Dough Energy Bites

You can prepare these cookie dough energy bites in minutes with five simple ingredients—perfect for a healthy treat or energy boost!

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Energy bites have become my new favorite snack—especially when eating on the run. They are easy to make, and it’s fun to explore different combinations. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Larabars inspired this recipe.

Larabars have been our go-to on-the-run snack since my daughter was diagnosed with wheat and dairy allergies. They are made with simple whole-food ingredients and come in various flavors. We always have a few different kinds in our pantry. In addition to Chocolate Chip Cooking Dough, some of our favorites include:

• Chocolate Chip Brownie
• Peanut Butter Cookie
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

The Amazon.com subscribe and save program is great, but we are looking to trim our grocery bill further. I decided to try my hand at homemade Larabars. Being a lazy cook, I figured, why not skip the ordeal of forming the ingredients into bars and make energy bites instead?

Health Benefits of Dates

Larabars and these cookie dough energy bites are healthier snack choices because they use dates as a binder and a sweetener. According to OrganicFacts.net, dates offer some surprising health benefits:

• Reduce the risk of abdominal cancer & promote digestive health
• Help manage weight
• Boost energy, nervous system, and sexual stamina
• Strengthen bones
• Reduce the risk of stroke
• Diminish allergic reactions
• Lower night blindness

Cookie Dough Energy Bites

These cookie dough energy bites include five simple ingredients:

• Medjool dates
• Raw cashews
• Ground flax seed
• Dairy-free mini chocolate chips
• Sea salt

You simply add the ingredients to a food processor and pulse to combine.

I prefer to add the chocolate chips after the other ingredients have been mixed so they remain mostly whole.

Forming the mix into balls instead of bars is a time-saver and allows greater portion control. Snacking on one or two cookie dough energy bites can be just as satisfying as eating an entire Larabar.

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Cookie Dough Energy Bites

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Ingredients

• 1 cup Medjool dates about 8, pits removed
• 1½ cups raw cashews
• ¼ cup ground flax seeds
• ⅙ tsp. fine sea salt
• ½ cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Soak dates in warm water for approximately 10 minutes then drain.
• Add dates, cashews, ground flax seeds and sea salt to a food processor fitted with the S-blade and pulse until ingredients are well mixed and begin to clump.
• Add chocolate chips and pulse until well blended.
• Scrape ingredients into a mixing bowl and then form into walnut sized balls by scooping dough with a spoon and rolling it between your hands.
• Enjoy immediately or store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

Recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 dozen energy bites. A serving is two bites.

I use pre-ground flax seed in my recipes. If you grind your own flax seed you may wish to reduce the quantity. I’m told freshly ground flax seed may have a stronger flavor.

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg

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