Energy Bites Recipes

I have so many memories of my grandma cooking. She enjoyed it when she had time and she would batch cook to make eating healthy convent when she didn't have time. For many years she had Several flavors of Energy Bites available in the fridge/freezer. They were so good, I wondered how she managed to save some. I was always tempted to eat them all. Here are her recipes:

Almond Joy Powerballs

makes 30

1 1/2 cups old fashion oats

(Slightly broken down in blender)

1 cup almond butter

1/2 cups toasted unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup raw honey

1/4 cup small chocolate chips

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

2 Tbs cocoa powder

2 Tbs chopped almonds

1 Tbs coconut oil, melted

1 tsp almond extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp sea salt

1-2 Tbs coconut milk (start with one, depending on the consistency you may not need to add the other

Mix all ingredients together. Form into balls.

Store in the fridge or freezer. 

Coconut Cashew Bites

makes 35 balls

1 cup Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter - (recipe below)

1/2cup raw honey

2 servings vanilla protein powder

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of sea salt

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (slightly broken down in blender)

Mix all ingredients together, adding the oats last until well combined.

Using a small cookie scoop, make into balls. Store in the fridge.

Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter

2 cups roasted, salted cashews

350 for 10-15 min. stirring occasionally

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Place cashews and coconut into blender and blend until smooth.

Gingersnap Energy Bites

makes 26

3/4 cup natural almond butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup raw honey

1/4 cup molasses

2 servings vanilla protein powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Dash ground cloves

Dash sea salt

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

Combine all ingredients except for the oats. Once combined slowly add in oats.

They will be sticky

Using a cookie scoop, make into balls and place in a container. Store in fridge.

Lemon Coconut Bites

Makes 32 balls - 100 calories

1 cup coconut butter, softened

1/2 cup raw honey

2 servings vanilla protein powder

1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

2 Tbs. lemon zest

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pinch of sea salt

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (slightly broken down in the blender)

Place all ingredients into a mixing bowls and stir together until well combined.

Scoop into balls using a small cookie scoop. Store in the fridge or freezer.

Maple Walnut Energy Balls

makes16 bites

2 cups walnuts

1 cup old fashioned oats

½ cup medjool dates, pitted (about 7 dates)

3 tsp. pure maple syrup

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. sea salt

Put in food processor. Blend until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes

½ cup walnuts, chop, and place on a plate.

Form the dough into 16 balls and roll each ball in the chopped walnuts to coat. Store in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months

(Walnuts provide more omega 3 than any other nut.)

PB FIT BITES

Makes 30 bites - 90 calories

1 1/4 cups powdered peanut butter

1/2 cup +2 Tbs. water

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup raw honey

2 servings vanilla protein powder

2 Tbs. mini chocolate chips or chopped peanuts

Dash of sea salt

1 1/2 cups Kodiak cake Buttermilk Milk

Mix all ingredients except Kodiak Mix together until well combined. Then add Kodiak Mix. Form into balls and store in the fridge.

Snickerdoodle Bites

Makes 26 bites - 100 calories

1 cup natural almond butter

1 cup pure maple syrup

(I use about 2 Tbs. less)

2 servings vanilla protein powder

1 1/2 cups Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk or Cinnamon Mix

2 Tbs. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. butter extract

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Dash of sea salt

Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until well combined.

Scoop into balls using a small cookie scoop. Store in the fridge or freezer.