Need a quick snack in the middle of the day? These no-bake coconut chocolate energy bites are the perfect pick me up!
Some things are just meant to be together, right? Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. Netflix and pizza. And perhaps my all-time favorite combo…coconut and chocolate.
Truthfully, chocolate goes so well with so many ingredients, but there’s just something extra delicious about coconut and chocolate. Maybe it goes back to my childhood love of Mounds bars, but I just can’t say no to a dessert with these two ingredients.
These little bites took about five minutes to whip up. I love to make a batch of these and then store them in the fridge – that way, when I need a little something sweet, I can grab one (or two!) of these. And since they contain healthy ingredients like coconut and hemp seeds, they give me a little energy without a big sugar crash.
I rolled these in coconut because they look prettier, and you just can’t have too much coconut in my opinion, but if you’re short on time, you can skip this step and just keep them simple.
Coconut Chocolate Energy Bites.
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates pitted
- 2/3 cup hemp seed hearts
- 1/2 cup coconut flour or unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes for rolling
Instructions
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Place the dates, hemp seed hearts, coconut flour, and cocoa powder in a food processor, and pulse until the dates are chopped and everything is combined.
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Add the maple syrup and process until a thick dough is formed.
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Roll the mixture into one inch balls.
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Put the coconut flakes into a bowl and roll the balls in it to coat.
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Store energy bites in the refrigerator.
These coconut chocolate energy bites are:
- perfect for an after workout snack
- easy to make
- a great snack to pack for a road trip
- naturally gluten free, grain free, and vegan
Kelly Roenicke
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Yum! I never used to like coconut, but I’ve developed a love for it over the past few years. I’d be happy to snack on these any time of day!
These energy bites are SO perfect with summer coming up and all the busy schedules! I’m totally gonna need these energy bites up my snack options sleeve. ;)
These definitely look like the perfect mid-day snack slash after-dinner treat! Loving the all natural ingredients. The chocolate + coconut combo = life. Have a great weekend!
I loveee chocolate and coconut together but the rest of my family aren’t coconut fans. Perhaps I’ll have to make these just for me ;)
Energy bites are one of my favorite snacks to whip up because of the endless flavor combinations! This version sounds perfect, Kelly! I would snack on these all day long!
Thanks, Gayle!
nomnomnomnomnom! I love that these include hemp too, I’m so into using that at the moment!
Let me know if you try them!
I’m going to make these tomorrow! Do you refrigerate them or can they keep outside the fridge?
If you don’t refrigerate them, they will melt.