German Chocolate Energy Bites
These German chocolate energy bites pack all the flavors you love from German chocolate cake into a wholesome, naturally sweetened snack! You’ll love the coconut, chocolate and pecan combo. Vegan and gluten-free.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 pitted medjool dates (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 Tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Toast coconut if you’d like: Preheat oven to 350°F, spread shredded coconut onto a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes or until coconut is golden in color. Be sure to watch the coconut closely because it has the tendency to burn easily. Let cool.
- 2
Place all ingredients (dates, pecans, coconut, protein powder, cacao powder and oats) in a food processor and pulse until everything is combined and pecans are the size of crumb.
- 3
Add vanilla and sea salt and pulse once more. If the dough seems a little dry, add a little water, one 1 teaspoon at a time. Scoop dough from food processor and form into small balls using your hands. Place balls into a sealed storage container. The bites will keep in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for 1-2 months.