No-Bake Trail Mix Energy Bites

No Bake Trail Mix Energy Bites

My approach to eating is to focus on small balanced meals and wholesome snacks and treats that can be enjoyed throughout the day. I always focus on variety and quality ingredients to ensure that my digestive system is not overly taxed and additionally that I'm getting a wide range of nutrients from different sources.

This brings me to these little trail mix bites that are easy to prepare and packed right full of protein. You really only need one to provide a boost of energy.

They travel well on the trail, are well suited to take along for an addition to lunch, or just enjoyed when you are wanting a snack right inside when it's too miserable to want to go on a trek. It's always such a challenge to find anything decently nourishing and healthy to purchase when on a road trip, but if you plan ahead, it won't be necessary to stop for snacks.

Raw Trail Mix Bites

No-Bake Trail Mix Energy BitesNo-Bake Trail Mix Energy Bites
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Published on February 10, 2017

Easy trail mix style snacks packed with wholesome oat, seed and dried fruit energy

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Ingredients:
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • a few pinches of sea salt
  • 2/3 cup dark chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 1/3 cup raw honey
  • 1/3 cup almond butter or natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Instructions:
  • Grease or line 24 miniature muffin cups.

  • In a food processor, pulse together the oats, dates, almonds, cashews, cherries, cranberries, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds if using, ground flax seed and salt until the oats are reduced to a fairly fine meal and the other ingredients are broken down. Add the chocolate and pulse a few more times. Now add the honey, almond or peanut butter and almond or vanilla extract. Process until the mixture clumps together. If necessary, add a bit more honey.

  • Transfer the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, pressing the mixture firmly so it holds together. Transfer to the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes to harden. Remove from the muffin cups and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes 24 servings

Trail Mix Bites

Other raw nourishment from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
Nut Bars with Dark Chocolate Chunks
No-Bake Almond and Cocoa Cherry Energy Bites
Cocoa Fruit Energy Bites
Quinoa Nut and Fruit Protein Bars

4 comments:

The Happy Whisk said...

Spooky. No lie. We're headed out tomorrow and I just finished making and putting away nut, seed, oat, date and prune balls with cacao on the outside.

How fun are these things to make.

Yours look great too. They are so fun. Have a most excellent weekend and boogie boogie.

Lisa Turner said...

That's a fun coincidence. Hope you enjoy your weekend too.

The Happy Whisk said...

Great minds think alike they say. We're at Barnes now and I just ate four of the balls and if I'm really, really honest, two on the ride up.

All That I'm Eating said...

Energy bites like this are my favourite! I'll need to try your mix of nuts and fruit.