ENERGY BITES
Small...but mighty.
Per Bite
(including macro % of total calories)
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fats
Sat. Fat
Fibre
185
11g (24%)
15g (32%)
9g (44%)
2g
4g
Info
Prep time
15 mins
Makes
16 Bites
What you'll need
Ingredients needed for 16 Bites
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300g medjool dates
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150g almonds
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12g chia seeds
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15g coconut oil
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40g cacao powder
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60g smooth almond butter
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150g chocolate protein powder*
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2 teaspoons water
* MyProtein Chocolate Smooth Whey Isolate was used for this recipe. If you're gluten-free or vegan, use your favourite powder. If you're low FODMAP, use whey isolate or rice powder.
Step by step
01
Prepare the dates
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300g medjool dateshili
Grab the medjool dates and a bowl. Pit all the dates, one by one, and set aside.
02
Finely chop the almonds
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150g almonds
Grab a food processor and empty the almonds in. Whiz them up until they're as finely chopped as they can be.
03
Combine the ingredients
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12g chia seeds
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15g coconut oil
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40g cacao powder
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60g smooth almond butter
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150g chocolate protein powder
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The pitted dates
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2 teaspoons water
Add all the other ingredients to the food processor, together with two teaspoons of water and blend until everything is fully mixed.
You're looking for a sticky, malleable consistency, so have a play around with the water content until you're happy.
04
Create the Bites
Grab a separate plate & roll the mixture into 16 evenly sized balls.
05
The final step
Pop what you plan to consume for the week in the fridge, with the rest going into the freezer.
Perfect fit: Protein Coffee
Combined full portion
1 coffee + 1 Energy Bite
Including macro % of total calories
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fats
332
36g (43%)
18g (22%)
12g (33%)
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"I first came across a version of this recipe in a book, and was instantly drawn to the promise of extra energy (I mean, who wouldn't be, right?)
After my first attempt, using the book's recommended ingredients, I decided to 'Fit' it up, adding some protein powder and toggling around with the ingredient quantities. Safe to say the second version was a success!
This version is a lower-carb version of my original recipe. Like my first attempt, it's likely that you'll have to play around with the ingredients a bit before settling into a version you'll return to again and again. For me, tweaking recipes, getting creative and experimenting are all part of the fun.
One batch of prep yields an incredibly high number of servings: 16. If you're consuming in a calorie deficit, you'll be needing to be mindful of exercising some control when it comes to the amount you eat.
The carb-rich element of this dish are the medjool dates. They're a complex carb, meaning that they'll digest pretty slowly.
They freeze great - so pop what you plan to use for the week into the fridge, and the rest into a resealable bag and straight into the freezer.
For me, these are great as a mid-morning 'pick me up' or as a great little pre workout snack (which I pair with my Protein Coffee). Enjoy!"
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