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Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites
Jennifer Debth
20-24 bite-sized pieces
BeginnerChocolate Pistachio Energy Bites - A healthy, quick and easy vegan, gluten free treat that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth!
Total Steps
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Ingredients
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Tools Needed
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- 1/2 cup pistachios, hulled
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 14 medjool dates, pitted
- dark chocolate, melted with a touch of coconut oil(optional)
- cocoa powder for topping(optional)
- shredded coconut for topping(optional)
Instructions
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Soak the dates in warm water for about 10 minutes. Drain.
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In your food processor, combine pistachios, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and salt. Pulse until finely ground.
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Add in vanilla and the softened mejool dates and pulse until a ball forms.
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Roll into bite sized balls (mine were about ½ tablespoons) and dip immediately in to cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or my personal favorite dark chocolate that's been melted with a *hint* of coconut oil.
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Enjoy immediately! Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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NOTES
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Cocoa powder is extremely bitter, so make sure you like the taste before rolling all of them in cocoa powder. My personal favorites are the shredded coconut or dark chocolate! :)