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No-Bake Date Energy Bites

No-Bake Date Energy Bites

Chewy, naturally sweet energy bites made with dates, oats, peanut butter and seeds. A perfect lunchbox or after-school snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Medjool dates pitted
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 2 tbsp cacao nibs optional
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Pulse the dates in a food processor until they form a sticky paste.
  2. Add the oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, flaxseed, vanilla and salt and pulse until the mixture holds together.
  3. Stir in the cacao nibs, then roll into 1-inch balls.
  4. Chill 30 minutes before eating.

Notes

Keeps 1 week in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. Use sunflower seed butter for nut-free schools.