Almond Joy Energy Bites

5 from 3 votes

A healthy twist on the classic candy bar, you're going to LOVE these Almond Joy Energy Bites. These are naturally sweetened with dates and loaded with almond butter (or nut butter of choice), a touch of coconut oil, oats (gluten free certified if necessary), unsweetened flaked coconut, vanilla and almond extract, salt and a drizzled with chocolate! Vegan. Gluten free.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time1 min

Total Time21 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond butter, coconut flakes, naturally sweetened

Servings: bites

Calories: 166kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-natural crunchy almond butter no sugar just nuts variety
1 (8 oz) package pitted dates soaked in warm water for 10 minutes (then drained) if they’re not fresh
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
3/4 cup old fashioned oats use gluten free if you're gluten free
3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips* be sure they’re dairy free if vegan
1 teaspoon coconut oil

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Instructions

Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
Place almond butter, dates, 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, oats, coconut, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt into your food processor.
Process together until well combined and the mixture easily sticks together when you squish it in between your fingers.
Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop the dough into 17 even bites.
Roll them into balls** and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
Place in freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
Place dark chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon coconut oil into a microwave safe dish.
Microwave until melted, in 30 second intervals, stirring in between.
Drizzle or dunk each bite with or in the melted dark chocolate.
Place in freezer, again for 30 minutes to harden.
Store almond joy energy bites in a sealed airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes

*Feel free to use more or less chocolate, to taste!

**Sometimes you need to work with them a little bit if they’re crumbling on you. Just be patient and gently squeeze the mixture together in your hands, then gently roll them into balls.

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