Nutella Energy Bites
Need a healthy snack? Try these. Vegan and Gluten-Free Nutella Energy Bites! Made with nuts and dates, they are the perfect snack and great for kids!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1 1/3 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place hazelnuts, almonds and cashews on a baking sheet. Roast the nuts for 10-15 minutes until just golden brown. Rub the hazelnuts to gently remove as much skin as possible.
- In a food processor, process the nuts until finely chopped. Remove the nuts and set aside.
- In the empty food processor base, place the dates, coconut oil, vanilla and cocoa and process into a paste. Add the nuts and 1/4 cup of the peanut butter to the food processor back to the food processor and process until a sticky dough forms. Add more of the peanut butter, if necessary to have it stick together.
- Roll into tablespoon size balls (I used this scoop to remove the balls) and place on a baking sheet. Place in the fridge until hardened, then enjoy! Store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg