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Chocolate Almond Energy Bites

Rich cocoa and date bites rolled in chopped almonds, made without any refined flour or added sugar beyond a bit of honey.
Course Snack
Keyword chocolate energy bites, date energy balls, no-bake chocolate snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 14 bites

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour

1/3 cup pitted dates, finely chopped

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup almond butter

2 tablespoons honey

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, for rolling

Instructions

1. If your dates feel dry or firm, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry before chopping.

    2. In a bowl, mix the almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt together.

      3. Add the chopped dates, almond butter, and honey. Stir and knead with a spoon or your hands until a thick, moldable dough forms.

        4. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls, then roll each one in the chopped almonds to coat the outside.

          5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before eating.

            Notes

            Soaking the dates first is worth the extra five minutes. Dry dates are harder to break down and can leave gritty chunks in the finished dough.