Here’s your No-Sugar, No-Flour Energy Bites recipe – a healthy, naturally sweet snack packed with protein and fiber!
🍯 Peanut-Date Energy Bites
(Makes 12–15 bites)
🌱 Ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) pitted dates (soaked in warm water for 10 mins if hard)
- 1 cup (140g) roasted peanuts (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional, for chocolatey flavor)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or peanut butter (for binding)
- Pinch of salt (if peanuts are unsalted)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Blitz peanuts in a food processor until finely chopped (not butter). Set aside.
- Process dates until they form a sticky paste.
- Combine all ingredients in the processor:
- Dates + peanuts + cocoa/cinnamon + coconut oil (or PB).
- Pulse until mixture clumps together.
- Roll into balls (1 tbsp each).
- Chill 30 mins to firm up (or freeze for 15 mins).
✨ Variations
- Protein boost: Add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder.
- Crunchy: Roll in crushed peanuts or coconut flakes.
- Chocolate-dipped: Melt dark chocolate (sugar-free) and drizzle.
💡 Why You’ll Love It
✔ No refined sugar – sweetened naturally with dates!
✔ High in healthy fats & fiber – great for energy.
✔ Kid-friendly – perfect for lunchboxes or post-workout snacks.
Store in the fridge for 1 week or freeze for 1 month. Enjoy! 😊
