Almond Joy Energy Bites
A healthy version of the classic Almond Joy candy bar! No refined sugar in these delicious energy bites.
What you will need
1 cup Dates
1 cup Almonds
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup unsweetened Shredded Coconut
pinch Salt (optional)
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)
(Nutritional facts 460 calories, 24.91 g fat, 52.93 g carbohydrates, 9.31 g protein, 2 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion all ingredients.
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Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of your food processor.
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Add the cocoa powder for that chocolatey flavor!
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![bout 3-5 minutes of processing. If the ingredients are chopped into super small pieces but the dough isn’t coming together, try adding a teaspoon of water at a time (up to a tablespoon or two) to encourage everything to come together.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8758521-1599786090022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Blend until the nuts are well chopped and a thick “dough” starts to form, about 3-5 minutes of processing. If the ingredients are chopped into super small pieces but the dough isn’t coming together, try adding a teaspoon of water at a time (up to a tablespoon or two) to encourage everything to come together.
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![processor.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8758521-1599786090022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
When the ingredients are well incorporated, remove the blade from the food processor.
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Take 1 large tablespoon of the “dough” and roll between your hands to form balls
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![or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for much longer.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8758521-1599786090022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTgmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Toss with the coconut shreds and refrigerate for 30 mins. Serve immediatly or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for much longer.
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