Energy Bites & Bars
Coconut Cashew Energy Bites
Processing the dates and cashews until the mixture clumps together and sticks to itself when pressed — the 'sticky ball test' — is how you know it's blended long enough to hold as bites without any oats or flour.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- extra shredded coconut for rolling
Method
- 1
Pulse the cashews in a food processor until finely chopped, then add the dates, shredded coconut, vanilla, and salt.
- 2
Process continuously, stopping to scrape down the sides, until the mixture starts to clump together into a rough ball.
- 3
Pinch a small amount between your fingers — if it holds together and feels sticky rather than crumbly, it's ready; this 'sticky ball test' is the real sign the dates have broken down enough to bind everything without any oats or flour added.
- 4
Roll into 16 small balls, then roll each one in extra shredded coconut while still sticky.
- 5
Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.