Vegan Energy Bites
When you need some energy during the day, here is a great nutritious snack to pick you up quickly. Great for both adults and children.
Prep: 15 mins
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp freshly ground flaxseeds
- 1 8 oz package of dates
- ½ cup almond butter or paste
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Coconut flakes to sprinkle
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, mix ground flaxseeds with 3 Tbsp water and allow to stand.
- 2. Deseed the dates and chop roughly. Place on the side.
- 3. In a pan, mix almond butter with the maple syrup. Add the dates.
- 4. Cook until the mixture becomes mushy. Remove from heat.
- 5. Add the flaxseed mixture to the pan and stir quickly.
- 6. Add the seeds, chopped walnuts, pistachios and lemon juice to the pan. Mix together.
- 7. Move the mixture from the pan to a sheet of baking paper. Create a roll the size of a sushi roll. You can use a sushi roller for this.
- 8. Once rolled, sprinkle some coconut flakes on top and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- 9. When the roll is hard, slice it into pieces and serve as a snack.
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