No-Bake Cookie-Dough Energy Bites
These No-Bake Cookie-Dough Bites are the perfect healthy guilt-free snack to indulge in. Only takes four ingredients to make these. They come together in just five minutes so they’re great for meal prep too! Plus they’re a kid approved snack with a hidden veggie in them!
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas (drained and rinse)
- 1/2 cup smooth-unsalted peanut butter
- 5 pitted dates
- 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Drain and rinse chickpeas then dab dry using a paper towel.
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Place chickpeas and dates in food processor bowl and pulse for about 30 seconds to start breaking them down a bit. Drizzle in peanut butter and pulse again for 40-60 seconds until ingredients are well combined and dough like consistency has formed. Transfer dough into a large bowl then fold in chocolate chips.
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Using a spoon or your hand, scoop out chunks of dough at a time and roll into balls. Make each ball about 2-3 inches wide. Line all the chickpea balls on prepped baking sheet pan next to each other. Continue until all dough has been rolled into balls.
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Place baking sheet pan in freezer for at least 30 minutes to allow energy balls to harden. Remove energy bites from freezer and transfer them from sheet pan to a zip bag or silicone bag. Keep frozen for up to 4-6 months. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Break down chickpeas and dates first before adding peanut butter- This will make it a lot easier for chickpeas and dates to combine with peanut butter resulting in smoother and rounder energy bites.
- Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper- This will prevent energy bites from sticking to pan.
- Substitute for peanut butter- You can use any other nut-butter like almond butter. Just make sure that it is also smooth and unsalted. You can even use tahini for a nut-free option.
- Give peanut butter a good stir before using it- Some nut-butters tend to set and separate the oils from the paste. If this is the case, give the PB a good stir. You want to make sure you get the oil into the energy bites.