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No-Bake Salted Caramel Energy Bites

These energy bites are truly addictive. They're perfectly sweetened with dates, which gives them a nice caramel-taste, then sprinkled with sea salt.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup cashews, roasted salted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 2-3 teaspoons cocoa nibs or mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • Sprinkle of sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the Medjool dates, the cashews and the vanilla extract in a food processor. Process until it the dough forms a ball (about 1 minute).
  • Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Use your hands to mix all the ingredients together. It’s normal for the dough to be very thick.
  • Roll the dough into the palm of your hands to form 16 little balls.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or in the freezer.

Notes

To make these nut-free, try using sunflower seeds instead of cashews or simply replace with more oats.