Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 13 dates)
- ¼ cup sunflower seed butter (I used unsweetened Sunbutter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chocolate protein powder (32g)*
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (24g)
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- pinch of salt
- water (if dough is too dry)
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water to soften. Place the pitted dates in a small bowl. Heat a pot of water and pour the water over the dates so that they are fully submerged. Let them sit for 5-10 minutes, then drain the water.
- Place the dates in your food processor and blend.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and blend, stopping a couple times to scrape down the sides. The dough should form a large sticky ball.
- Roll the dough into balls, about one tablespoon in size. You should get about 17 energy bites.
- Store in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
*I used Nuzest chocolate pea protein. Other protein powders should work, but may change the consistency of the energy bites.
**If the dough is too dry and doesn’t easily roll into balls, then add a little water and blend the mixture in your food processor.