The concept was simple: Throw a bunch of really good tasting ingredients like chocolate chips, peanut butter, and dates into a food processor and see what happens. The result? It tasted like a straight-up NO-BAKE COOKIE. Yes, the no-bake cookie of your childhood (or my childhood, at least). Since then I’ve been craving the familiar flavors of a classic no-bake cookie but wanted to do a healthier remix and keep things as simple as possible. So I once again threw a bunch of really good tasting (but slightly more wholesome) ingredients into a food processor and hoped for the best. The result? It, ONCE AGAIN, tasted like a no-bake cookie. Even better news? Just 5 ingredients, 10 minutes, and 1 food processor required. Let’s do this! Dates provide the sweet, sticky base for these bites. Cacao or cocoa powder supplies the chocolaty goodness. And peanut butter adds moisture and that classic no-bake cookie flavor. Rolled oats prevent them from being too sticky. And bonus points: Raw oats supply resistant starch to keep your gut bacteria happy! And then a little sea salt and optional vanilla are added for a pop of extra flavor. Swoon! Making these energy bites is as simple as blending up the ingredients in a food processor and pulsing until the mixture gets clumpy. Then it’s rolled into balls and ready to enjoy! We hope you LOVE these energy bites! They’re:ChocolatyPeanut butteryFudgyNaturally sweetQuick & easy& Reminiscent of no-bake cookies! They’re perfect for storing in the fridge or freezer and enjoying any time a chocolate or snack craving strikes!
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