No Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites – Perfect Sugar-free Workout Snack

No Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites – Breakfast on the go!

These no bake sugar free granola dates energy bites make great snack for those evening hours when you crave for something sweet and indulgent like cookies. The sweetness of the dates and added nutrition from the nuts make these a great light, nutritious energy packed snack before workouts too. These make great breakfast substitute for busy days.

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Energy bites in our home are a ritual before we go on our work outs. I use them before I go to my classes, so does Ziv before he goes to his swimming or the gym. Aadi has to have his energy bites before he goes for his basket ball practice. If not he feels hungry. Rhea loves to have one before her dance.  But in reality she love them any time of the day.  One of these is all you need to take away those afternoon sugar cravings. Know what I’m talking about? I sometimes eat more than one a day! Just so I can keep my hands off the cookie jar. On busy days I grab these instead of breakfast. Aadi has these for breakfast every day he goes to school because often he wakes up late and has not time for breakfast

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Dates the Super food

I grew up with my mom always saying ‘dates and nuts are good for you’ Guess what she was right!

If you google benefits you will find many resources that speak very highly about dates.  Some of the most basic benefits I got from online sources was hat it is rich in vitamins, protein and iron, lowers cholesterol, good for bone health, strengthens the nervous system, improves the skin and a few others.

Though it’s high in sugar and calories it actually does help with keeping your weight in check simply by substituting date honey for sugar. Have you heard about date honey? Being sweet dates make a great substitute for anything that needs sugar. In fact we buy date honey and often I will substitute date honey for a recipe that calls for sugar.  In fact in our home we often use date honey instead of regular honey for the kids over yogurts and treats.

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Nuts is also a Superfood (google search)

The fact that a lot of people have nut allergies has given nuts the wrong impression. My Aadi actually said – ‘mama don’t eat nuts you can get allergic to them” Now, unless you are allergic to nuts it is highly recommended to add nuts to your diet. They a great source of nutrition, loaded with antioxidants. Like dates nuts are also high in calories and yet they are often associated with weight loss.

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Oats another healthy grain

I always want to add oats in our family diet. It’s  in incredibly nutritious packed with antioxidants, lowers cholesterol and can improve blood sugar are just a few of the benefits. Unfortunately, my kids don’t fancy oatmeal very much nor do they like it in their desserts. The only oats they ever eat is in my granola! Yup they do love granola. So I make breakfast parfaits, cookies and energy bites with granola.

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes –
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• Dates – This is the glue that keeps it all together!! But if you do not like dates you can use either almond butter or peanut butter. You can then add some dried fruits such as cranberries and raisins for sweetness.
• Nuts – I love nuts and its’a  great way to add more nutrition and energy before a workout. I eat one of these and I’m not hungry during my work out.
• Granola – I use either my fruit and nut granola or my  apple cranberry granola in this. It’s sugar free so there is no added sugar. I highly recommend using homemade or at least sugar free. Most over the counter granola mixes are loaded with added sugar which defeats the purpose of making this.
• Toasted Oats – are a great substitute of the granola if you cannot find a sugar free granola or don’t have homemade at home.
• Spices – I think cinnamon is the most preferred in our home but you can add pumpkin spice or gingerbread spice if you prefer.

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Recipe – Granola Dates Energy Bites (Save/Pin)

Tools

• Food Processor
• Mixing bow
• Cookie Scoop

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Ingredients

• Mejdool Dates – 24
• Mixed nuts – 1 1/2 cups (cashews, almonds, macadamia, hazelnuts)
• Granola or toasted oats – 1 1/2 cups
• Ground cinnamon – 1/2 tsp
• Ground nutmeg – 1/4 tsp
• Vanilla – 1 tsp

Method

• Pit the dates and discard any loose dry skin.
• Place the dates in a food processor and pulse until breadcrumb consistency
• Add the nuts and pulse some more
• Add the Oats or Granola, spices, salt and vanilla.
• Pulse until coarse bread crumbs.
• You should be able to smooch some into ball.
• Use a cookie scoop to ensure you have similar size balls.
• Make balls and leave on a plate uncovered for 30 minutes.
• When the outside is aired and feels dry to touch.
• Store them in a cookie jar or box
• These will stay for a week outside the fridge or up to three weeks in the fridge.
• Enjoy!

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NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

These no bake sugar free granola date energy bites make great snack for those evening hours when you crave for something sweet and indulgent like cookies. The sweetness of the dates and added nutrition from the nuts make these a great light, nutritious energy packed snack for before workouts too.

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Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 356 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients

• Mejdool dates - 24
• Mixed nuts - 1 1/2 cups cashews, almonds, macadamia, hazelnuts
• Granola or toasted oats - 1 1/2 cups 
• Ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• Ground nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• Vanilla - 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Pit the dates and discard any loose dry skin.
2. Place the dates in a food processor and pulse until breadcrumb consistency
3. Add the nuts and pulse some more
4. Add the Oats or Granola, spices, salt and vanilla.
5. Pulse until coarse bread crumbs.
6. You should be able to smooch some into ball.
7. Use a cookie scoop to ensure you have similar size balls.
8. Make balls and leave on a plate uncovered for 30 minutes.
9. When the outside is aired and feels dry to touch. 
10. Store them in a cookie jar or box 
11. These will stay for a week outside the fridge or up to three weeks in the fridge.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

NO Bake Granola Dates Energy Bites

Amount Per Serving (100 g)

Calories 356 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 8.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 3mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 64.5g 22%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 39.5g

Protein 8.4g 17%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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