Energy Bites
Makes: 9 to 10 bites
Total Time: 5-10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup macadamia nuts
- ¼ cup coconut milk (or any milk)
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 dried dates
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients.
- Chop all together for about 15 to 20 seconds or until a thick mixture is formed.
- Roll the mixture to form small balls.
- Serve or store in the refrigerator for future use.
Chef Tips/Adjustments:
- Store energy bites in a sealed storage container in the refrigerator.
- Peanut butter can be substituted for another type of nut butter, or it can be omitted.
- Dates are used in this recipe to help hold everything together. They should not be substituted or omitted.
- Macadamia nuts can be substituted with any other nut.
- To decrease potassium and phosphorous, omit the peanut butter. This will make each bite 67 mg of potassium and 43 mg of phosphorous.
Nutrition Facts for 1 Bite
Calories: 110 kcal
Fat: 8 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Sodium: 2 mg
Potassium: 102 mg
Phosphorous: 64 mg
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