Description
Raspberry almond energy bites combine wholesome ingredients for a nutritious snack that satisfies sweet cravings. Quick and easy to prepare, these no-bake treats provide protein-packed nourishment you’ll crave between meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (70g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (60g) almonds, chopped
- ¼ cup (60g) almond butter
- ¼ cup (50g) honey or maple syrup (for vegan option)
- ¼ cup (20g) freeze-dried raspberries, crushed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional, for extra fiber)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pulverization: Transform oats in a food processor into a fine, powdery texture, creating a smooth foundational base for the energy bites.
- Ingredient Integration: Combine processed oats with whole almonds, freeze-dried raspberries, chia seeds, and a delicate salt sprinkle, ensuring comprehensive ingredient distribution.
- Binding Process: Fold almond butter into the dry mixture, allowing its creamy consistency to seamlessly unite all components while creating a cohesive blend.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce honey or maple syrup alongside vanilla extract, infusing the mixture with natural sweetness and aromatic depth.
- Mixture Preparation: Thoroughly manipulate ingredients using hands or a spatula, gently pressing and folding until achieving a slightly tacky consistency capable of forming compact shapes.
- Shaping and Chilling: Sculpt the mixture into uniform, bite-sized spheres, applying gentle pressure to compact ingredients. Optionally refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to solidify structure and improve handling.
- Storage: Transfer completed raspberry almond energy bites into an airtight container, preserving freshness in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Optimize Oat Texture: Pulse oats carefully to achieve a fine, flour-like consistency without over-processing, which prevents clumpy energy bites.
- Balance Moisture Levels: Add almond butter and honey gradually to control stickiness; mixture should hold together when pressed without being too wet or dry.
- Perfect Rolling Technique: Use slightly damp hands when shaping bites to prevent sticking and create smooth, uniform spheres that maintain structural integrity.
- Storage Smart: Keep energy bites refrigerated to preserve texture and prevent ingredients from separating, ensuring maximum freshness and optimal taste for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg