Blueberry Sunflower Energy Bites - crunchy, chewy, sweetly satisfying - carry these energy bites with you when you need a quick energy pop between meals!
Well, hello!
It seems I inadvertently took a week off - the last time I was here was last Monday with my buffalo bella baked avocado. Life is a little Batsh*t Loonball right now, but I am already seeing the light at the other end of the tunnel.
In addition to a crazy schedule, Rosemary has been waking up at 2:am for the last week - no way, little doggie. Ever been in a wrestling match with a tiny 10 pound wiener dog? At 2:am? It's hilariously uncool, and I am hoping this is a very short lived phase.
I'm stumbling around like a zombie with a coffee mug.
and a baggie full of energy bites.
Meatless Monday is on Week B - blueberry. I chose dried blueberries, because if there is anything I need a lot of right now, it's portable snacks.
and energy.
These are sweet in that awesome natural way, with a bit of a crunch from the cashew. To me, the Medjools provide enough sweet, but add some maple syrup or agave if you prefer sweeter flavor. Being the third ingredient in the processor, the dried blueberries pretty much remained whole, adding prominent blueberry flavor and chew.
Double batch next time - these store well in the fridge or freezer.
Blueberry Sunflower Energy Bites
dairy, soy, and gluten free, vegan
makes 13-15 pieces
INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup raw cashews
6 Medjool dates, pitted
¾ cup dried blueberries
⅓ cup sunflower seed butter
½ teaspoon spirulina powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
pinch sea salt
sesame seeds, for coating
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place cashews in food processor, pulse to a small crumb. Add dates and blueberries, pulse to combine. Add sunflower butter, spirulina powder, cinnamon and salt, combine. Roll into 1 inch balls, coat in sesame seeds.
More blueberry recipes:
Any advice about my early-rising dog?
printable recipe:
dairy, soy, and gluten free, vegan
[b]Blueberry Sunflower Energy Bites[/b]
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Carla Parr says
I made these with half-dried blueberries and half-dried cherries because I didn't have enough blueberries. I also used peanut butter instead of sunflower butter for the same reason. They were kind of hard to mix up in my food processor so after they were chopped I did put them in a bowl to mix. Very easy to make into balls and coat with sunflower seeds in a little bowl. My batch made 12. I will keep them refrigerated. They turned out delicious and yes I would make them again. Thank you.
Carla Parr says
Make that coated in sesame seeds, not sunflower seeds!
eat good 4 life says
These looks sensational. Love sesame seeds. I need to start using them even more in my cooking/baking. What a great to incorporate such healthy ingredient.
Kristina Sloggett says
I love sesame too - oil, seeds, paste - we use all three liberally here! 🙂
Kim - Liv Life says
I'm learning to love dates!! Years ago I tried one and didn't care for it so I've avoided them for years. However... I've worked them into a few recipes recently and I'm so happy I tried again. This looks idea for my daughter's lunch!
Kristina Sloggett says
dates are such a great natural sweetener, I love them! I hope you all like these! xo
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Not going to lie, I'm checking out those buffalo baked avocados.
Oh these are ballin' too. 😉 Not bites.
Kristina Sloggett says
I know, I love those avocados...