Description
These Maca Energy Bites are easy to make and they are delicious and nutritious! A perfect snack to take with you to work, the gym or school!
Ingredients
1 cup Cashews
1 cup Almonds
10 dates, pitted
1 T chia seeds
1 T Maca Powder**
2 T cacao powder
2 T almond milk or other non-dairy milk of choice
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 T sunflower seeds
optional: shredded coconut, cacao nibs for coating
Instructions
1.) Process nuts in a high-power blender or food processor until they resemble the consistency of flour. Then add the dates, chia seeds, maca and cacao powder, cinnamon, almond milk and process some more until all are incorporated.
2.) Add the sunflower seeds at the end and pulse leaving these in bigger pieces to add crunch.
3.) Take about a tablespoon full of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until done, placing the bites on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Roll each in shredded coconut, cacao nibs or just leave plan and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
Notes
**We found Maca powder at Whole Foods or you can find it here.
