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Chocolate Hemp Seed Energy Bites.
Heart healthy seeds make these energy bites nutritious and delicious!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 20 bites
Calories 140 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- 1 cup hemp seed hearts
- ½ cup dried plums
- ½ cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup dairy free mini chocolate chips optional
- more hemp hearts and cocoa powder for rolling
Instructions
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Place the hemp seed hearts, pumpkin seeds, dried plums, and dried cherries in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, and dairy free chocolate chips if using. Pulse until it all comes together - the mixture will be thick.
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Put some cocoa powder and some hemp hearts into two small bowls. Roll the mixture into one inch balls, then roll in either the hemp hearts or the unsweetened cocoa powder.
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Place on a plate and cover with waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about two hours, then transfer into an airtight container for storage. These should keep for about a week in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Store these energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about a week.
You can also freeze these if you like. Store in a freezer safe container or bag. They should stay fresh frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition facts are for one energy bite.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Hemp Seed Energy Bites.
Amount per Serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
137
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
195
IU
4
%
Calcium
41
mg
4
%
Iron
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.