How To Make No Bake Energy Bites

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a healthier fat profile, while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor, while agave syrup is usually less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide similar nutrition with less fat, and pecans can be a more affordable option.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content, while shredded coconut is often cheaper.

For the Apricot Energy Bites: Place the cashews and almonds in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency. Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

For the Banana Nut Energy Bites: In a large bowl, mix together heated nut butter, maple syrup and mashed banana until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined. Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

For the Carrot Cake Energy Bites: Place the apricots, dates and nuts in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency. Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

For the Lemon Energy Bites: Place the apricots, cashew butter and 1/4 cup of shredded coconut in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients except for the reserved coconut and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency. Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls. Roll into the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded coconut, if desired. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

For the Coconut Almond Butter Energy Bites: In a large bowl, mix together the heated nut butter and coconut oil until smooth. Add maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut and oats and mix until well combined. Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle. Garnish each energy bite by pressing one almond in the center, if desired. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

For the Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites: In a large bowl, mix together heated nut butter and honey until smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined. Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.

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