No-Bake Energy Bites

With just 3 simple and nutritious ingredients, these No-Bake Energy Bites are super easy to make and eat. They store so well in the fridge for weeks and are a perfect snack to share with the kids (and eat yourself).

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Total Time 20

Servings (Makes about 2 dozen bites)

Calories 150kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ cup cashews or almonds (raw or roasted and unsalted)
½ cup pitted dates (Medjool or Deglet Noir)
½ cup dried cherries (or dried cranberries, apples, apricots, raisins, or prunes)
3 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
3 tablespoons rolled oats
additional shredded unsweetened coconut (for rolling, optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the cashews into a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Let sit for at least 10 and up to 30 minutes. Drain. (This helps the nuts soften enough to grind into the batter.)
Add the drained nuts to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Grind into a batter, starting on low and working up to high. (You will likely need to let the machine run for about a minute until the batter starts to hold together like cookie dough.) Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed to help the mixture move thoroughly.
Use a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon to portion out balls. (Or press into a silicone mold or an 8x8-inch baking pan, refrigerate briefly, and slice into bars.)
Roll in shredded unsweetened coconut, if desired.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
When you start the mixture in the food processor, it will seem like it's not going to work. Let the machine keep running as it can take about a minute and the mixture will start to naturally hold together like cookie dough.
Make smaller balls, if desired.
If the mixture is sticky when you try to roll it into balls, wash your hands after every few or chill the dough for a few minutes. (I've never had an issue, but some fruit is stickier than others!)
Use all coconut or all oatmeal, as you like.

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