Healthy Chocolate Energy Bites

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"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: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 18 portions
• Serves: 18

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.