Healthy Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide healthy fats and protein while peanuts are more affordable.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar, while milk chocolate is less expensive.

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Peanut butter is often cheaper and sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is caffeine-free, while chocolate syrup is more accessible.

Place raisins in a medium bowl and cover them with hot water.

Soak raisins for 5 minutes to soften them up.

Drain the raisins.

Add the raisins, cashews, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon into the food processor.

Pulse the mixture until it turns into the consistency of sand.

Carefully remove the blade from the food processor.

Grab some of the mixture and roll it into balls in the palms of your hands until all of it is gone.

Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens