Chic Energy Bites – Currant Crave
By Diana on Mar 6, 2010 in Dessert, Raw, Recipe, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian
As promised yesterday, here’s my recipe for some Larabar-inspired, no-bake snack bites.
I bring you…
Chic Energy Bites – Currant Crave
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried black currants
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp chia seed (ok to omit if you don’t have any on hand)
Directions:
- Place all ingredients into a food processor.
- Process mixture until ingredients are chopped into tiny bits and the mixture starts to stick together. (At first the mixture will appear very dry. As you keep going, the mixture will become more sticky, though it won’t come together like a ball of dough). Start/stop and use the pulse as you go. Check it often if you’re unsure about consistency. Also, before you start forming discs, you can make a mini ball to test the mixture holds together ok.
- Carefully remove blade from food processor.
- Pick up about 1tbsp worth of mixture, roll into a ball and flatten slightly to a disc shape.
- Enjoy!
NOTE: Makes about 20 bites. Store in an airtight container.
Yummy dried black currants.
All ingredients into the food processor.
All blended up and ready to form into discs.
I made a mini test-ball to make sure the consistency was ok.
Form into discs.
So simple, so good.
The combination of fruit and nuts make these great for a pre-workout or general energy boost snack.
To enjoy:
- Eat them straight up (for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert)
- Use them as an oatmeal topping
- Chop them up over Power Toast
- Make a dried fruit and nut sammie by placing on a whole wheat dinner roll
Look for more great Chic Energy Bites coming soon! I have a bunch of good ideas in the works!
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Your blog is so pretty! Your pictures are amazing and that recipe looks fantastic!
Thank you!
These are so cute! I’ve never tried currents – what do they taste like?
Thank you! I think currants taste sort of like raisins. I don’t really like raisins, but for some reason I like currants. lol
Oh YUM these look and sound perfect! I love my Larabars but with their high price I have to limit their consumption. Loving this, look forward to making
Thanks Diana!
You’re welcome sweetie!
Hmmm…I like the concept. What do currants taste like? Aren’t they strong?
I think they taste sort of like raisins.
Those are ADORABLE!! I love how cute and small they are!
And the ingredients sound delicious and wonderful. I’ll have to let you know when I try the recipe!!
Trishelle
Thank you! And please do let me know if you try them!
What a great idea! I’m looking forward to more!
Those look so good! I’m really loving your pictures as well
Awesome! These sound delicious. I love that they’re raw and chock-full of nutrition and energy!
YOU ARE SO FUN!!!!!
I wanna make the energy bites, they look so good and simple to make.
They look so delicious!
Thanks for sharing!
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