Healthy Chocolate Energy Bites

Try making your own snacks like these easy five-ingredient Chocolate Energy Bites, naturally sweetened with whole dried dates and crunchy coconut granola.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 portions

Ingredients

• 2  cups  nature's path coconut chia granola cereal
• 1  cup  medjool dates, pitted
• 1⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3  tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened  desiccated coconut, toasted

Directions

1. Add granola to food processor; pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer to bowl; set aside.
2. Add dates to food processor; purée until only small bits remain. Add ground granola, cocoa powder and coconut oil; pulse until combined. Return to bowl; stir in coconut.
3. Scoop mixture into 2 tablespoonful portions. Roll into balls.
4. Transfer to parchment paper–lined tray; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.