Dark Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites

I like to use these recipes as a starting point. I added about 1/8 cup pepitas and 1/4 cup of chopped lightly salted mixed nuts. I did a mix of honey and stevia/agave because I need to use that up. And last ingredient change was using mini chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate as I was out. Didn’t want to roll them into balls so pressed into dishes and will cut after set.

The website for the instructions are gone. So I just put everything in a bowl and mixed it all together which I assume is what I was supposed to do. Am I supposed to bake these?

These are good! They are so easy to make. A nice option when ditching the pre made bars.

Used a 2 two tablespoon cookie scoop and dropped the portions onto waxed paper. Then I refrigerated them for about 15 minutes to allow them to become less sticky before using my lightly oiled hands to roll them into tighter balls. That made less of a mess than trying to roll them right away.

Washed hands between each 3 balls. I was able to get 18 with a cookie scoop. Used sorghum instead of maple syrup. Yummy!

Too wet. Had to add more oats, coconut, and pb powder.

When I formed the balls I found a dampened hand and soup spoon worked well together. I used the soup spoon to measure the amount of batter for each ball. I pressed the batter into one hand and then squeezed the mixture together between my fingers and the bowl of the spoon. I shaped the bowl round using the bowl of the spoon to get the round shape. I would rinse my hand after every two or three balls and wipe off excess water by pressing into some paper towel. The taste is excellent. I didn't have chia seed so I used flax instead. My yield was 15 balls using this procedure.

I added hazelnuts and used cranberries instead of cherries. I found it hard to stick them together, I might put in less oil next time

These are really good! It made about 19 balls for me. I used lily's dark chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, no sugar or salt added almond butter, quick cook rolled oats, organic dried cherries, organic chia seeds, organic maple syrup, and raw coconut oil! I'd definitely make it again. I have a bad sweet tooth and these hit the spot.

Have made these multiple times and always to rave reviews! Easy no-bakes.

Easy and yummy! Used peanut butter instead of almond butter since that is what I had. Used a 2 tablespoon measure and it only made 14 so take that into account with nutrition info.