Chocolate Nutty Energy Bites

This energy bar recipe is a cornucopia of grains, nuts, seeds, and fruit, with dark chocolate and sweet spices to make them healthy and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• ⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 cup cashew butter
• ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
• ⅓ cup chopped dried Black Mission figs
• ¼ cup cocoa nibs
• ¼ cup yacon syrup
• 1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder, or more to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine oats, chocolate chips, pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried figs, dried apricots, cocoa nibs, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin pie spice, and cardamom together in a large bowl. Add cashew butter, yacon syrup, and vanilla extract; stir well to combine.

Step 2

Place bowl in refrigerator to allow mixture to set, about 30 minutes. Remove mixture from refrigerator and scoop bite-size spoonfuls onto a plate; dust with cocoa powder.