Homemade Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites
- Yield 30
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 30 minutes
- Total 45 minutes
Homemade Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites is a breakfast recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 30. Plan on 45 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 30 servings
- 8 ounces (about 1 packed cup) chopped dates
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (dry, not cooked)
- 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Method
Mix the dates, honey, chia seeds, flax seeds and salt in a food processor, and pulse until smooth and combined. You should be able to stir the mixture — if it is too thick, add in another tablespoon or two of honey.
Move the mixture to a large bowl, and mix in the oats, pistachios, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips until evenly combined. Lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Once the mixture is cool (and easier to work with), use a spoon or cookie scoop to shape it into your desired size of energy balls. (Mine were about 1-inch in diameter.) Alternately, you can line a small baking pan with parchment paper, and press the mixture evenly into the pan, let it cool, and then cut into bars.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Storing them in the refrigerator especially helps the energy bites hold their shape.)
