Energy Bites Recipe

No Bake Chocolate Energy Bites with Dried Fruit

Julia

5 from 1 vote

These chocolate no bake energy bites are crafted from just 5 simple natural ingredients, featuring natural sweeteners. They're gluten-free and easily adaptable to a vegan diet.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 5

Chill Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings: 14 bites

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 119

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For Energy Bites

¾ cup dried plums chopped or pulse in a food processor (150g)
¼ cup dried apricots chopped or pulse in a food processor (50g)
2 ½ tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
3 tablespoon dark mini chocolate chips or semi sweet chocolate chips
½ cup walnuts chopped (50g), or your choice of nuts
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For Chocolate covered glaze

½ cup dark chocolate chips or shredded chocolate 100g

Method

Mix all energy bite ingredients in a medium bowl.
Roll into small balls, transfer to cookie sheet and chill for 30 minutes.
While chilling, melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time. Dip each ball in chocolate using two forks.
Place the balls back on baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, preferably overnight or check after 1-3 hours for setting.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

This recipe makes about 14-16 energy bites.
Energy bars: Press the mixture into a lined square baking dish. Refrigerate, then cut into bars for no-bake energy bars!
These bites can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or frozen for about 6 months. Consider making extra and keeping them refrigerated or frozen for convenience.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!