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Salted Cashew Caramel Energy Bites
Salty-sweet energy bites that evoke the flavors of salted cashew, caramel, and coconut! Just 4 ingredients required for this dreamy snack or healthier dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 9 (Energy Bites)
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed pitted dates (measured after pitting // we prefer medjool)
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews (if nut-free, sub seed of choice, such as hemp or sunflower // raw cashews are also fine // if your nuts are salted, add less salt to the mixture)
- 1/4 cup desiccated or shredded unsweetened coconut (or sub half the amount in coconut flour and work your way up for more of a cake bite texture)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- To a food processor add pitted dates, cashews, coconut, and sea salt (adjust amount as needed if nuts are salted). Note: If you don’t have a food processor you can try using a blender, but dates can be tough for blenders due to their sticky nature, so use a low speed if possible and pulse rather than blending.
- Pulse until the mixture is blended into a dough and starts to clump together (~30 seconds to 1 minute). If it’s too dry or crumbly and it doesn’t stick together when pressed between two fingers, add more pitted dates (just ensure your dates are sticky and fresh, or it will only further dry out the mixture.) If still dry and crumbly, you could add a bit of cashew butter to help them form (optional).
- Scoop out 1 ½ Tbsp amounts (we love this scoop) and roll into balls. As the original recipe is written, ~9 balls.
- Enjoy immediately or store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month. We prefer these right out of the fridge for best flavor and texture!
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1energy bite
Calories
105
(5%)
Carbohydrates
18.8g
(6%)
Protein
1.3g
(3%)
Fat
3.8g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.41g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.43g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15.2g
(30%)
Vitamin A
33.11IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
17.21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.58mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9(Energy Bites)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1energy bite | |
| Calories | 105 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.3g | 3% |
| Fat | 3.8g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.41g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.43g | 7% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15.2g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 33.11IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17.21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.