You are 5 ingredients away from better health
Photography By The Eclectic Kitchen
These No-Bake Cookie Dough Energy Bites are not only vegan, gluten free and dairy free, but they legit taste like you are sneaking a bite right out of a bowl of cookie dough! With only 5 ingredients, a food processor, and about 5 minutes, you can have these delicious energy packed bites on the daily!
In full disclosure, The Eclectic Kitchen and I ate most of these just after we took this shot! We hope these cookie dough bites make snacking easier and more enjoyable!
No-Bake Cookie Dough Energy Bites
Recipe by: Skylar Edberg
Yield: 12 bites
Prep time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 cup dates, pitted, packed
1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
METHOD
Process the dates, cashews, salt and maple syrup in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a chopping blade for about 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture forms a ball.Transfer the mixture to a medium sized mixing bowl and fold in the chocolate chips. Using a tablespoon measure or miniature ice cream scoop, form the mixture into 12 even balls and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.