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German Chocolate Energy Bites
These German chocolate energy bites pack all the flavors you love from German chocolate cake into a wholesome, naturally sweetened snack! You’ll love the coconut, chocolate and pecan combo. Vegan and gluten-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 pitted Medjool Dates about 1 cup
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 Tablespoons Cacao or cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Toast coconut if you’d like: Preheat oven to 350°F, spread shredded coconut onto a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes or until coconut is golden in color. Be sure to watch the coconut closely because it has the tendency to burn easily. Let cool.
- Place all ingredients (dates, pecans, coconut, protein powder, cacao powder and oats) in a food processor and pulse until everything is combined and pecans are the size of crumb.
- Add vanilla and sea salt and pulse once more. If the dough seems a little dry, add a little water, one 1 teaspoon at a time. Scoop dough from food processor and form into small balls using your hands. Place balls into a sealed storage container. The bites will keep in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2bites
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2bites | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.