Reindeer Energy Bites

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These reindeer energy bites are as healthy as they are festive and delicious. Date-filled chocolate oat energy bites are decorated with pretzel antlers, pomegranate seed noses, and mini chocolate chip eyes to create a Christmas treat you can feel good about.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: bites

Calories: 89kcal

Author: Alison Corey

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup almond flour blanched
⅓ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Decorating

pomegranate seeds
pretzels broken in half
mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Add the dates to a bowl of warm water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes until softened, then drain.
Add the almond flour, rolled oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, softened and drained dates, and vanilla extract to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are combined. If the mixture is too dry, add a tablespoon of warm water one at a time until the ingredients are incorporated.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough, and use your hands to roll the mixture into a ball.
Add a pomegranate seed to the center of the ball for the nose and one pretzel broken in half for the antlers.
Add mini chocolate chips for the eyes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Notes

Soak the dates thoroughly. This helps them blend into the energy bite mixture and incorporate their flavor evenly.

Be sure to let the energy bites chill for at least an hour before adding the decorations so they hold their shape.

If your energy bite mixture is too dry initially, add 1 tablespoon of warm water, blend again, and check. Repeat until the mixture is damp enough to hold together.
Store for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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