Name: Chocolate Gingerbread Energy Bites
Yield: 1 Batch(es)
Cuisine: COM_JOOMRECIPE_CUISINE_
Ingredients: , 1 cup (250 mL) ,pitted packed Medjool dates, 10 to 12; , 1¼ to 1½ cups (300 to 375 mL) ,large flake oatmeal; , ½ cup (125 mL) ,peanut butter; , ⅓ cup (75 mL) ,peanuts; , ¼ cup (60 mL) ,hemp hearts or chia seeds; , 2 tbsp (30 mL) ,fancy molasses; , 2 tbsp (30 mL) ,finely grated peeled fresh ginger; , ¼ cup (60 mL) ,mini chocolate chips

Get ready for gingerbread to be your new favourite workout fuel-up! With peanuts, peanut butter and a touch of chocolatey goodness, what’s not to love about these energy-packed bites?

Makes: 26 bites

Ingredients

Bites

1 cup (250 mL) pitted packed Medjool dates, 10 to 12
1¼ to 1½ cups (300 to 375 mL) large flake oatmeal
½ cup (125 mL) peanut butter
⅓ cup (75 mL) peanuts
¼ cup (60 mL) hemp hearts or chia seeds
2 tbsp (30 mL) fancy molasses
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely grated peeled fresh ginger
¼ cup (60 mL) mini chocolate chips

Directions

Place dates, 1¼ cups (300 mL) oatmeal, peanut butter, peanuts, hemp hearts or chia seeds, molasses and ginger in a food processor. Pulse, scraping sides, until completely blended and peanuts are chopped.

Turn into a bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and remaining oatmeal if mixture is sticky. Roll into bite-sized balls, measuring about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition

Per 1 energy bite: 90 calories, 4.5 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, 6 g sugars, 2 g protein