Dark Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites

PREP: 20 minutes

YIELD: 20 balls

These no-bake dark chocolate cherry energy bites are the perfect low sugar treat that are easy to make and so delicious! You just need 5 simple ingredients from the pantry. Recipe by What Great Grandma Ate!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
6 Natural Delights® Pitted Medjool Dates
1 cup unsweetened dried cherries
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp water
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

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Preparation

Place sunflower seeds in a food processor and process until crumbly, but not powdery.
Add Medjool dates, dried cherries, cocoa powder, water, and sea salt, and process together until broken down until crumbly. The dough should stick together when you pinch it.
Add chocolate chips and pulse until they are in small pieces. I like to leave some chunks to add crunch to the energy bites.
Use your hands to roll into about 20 balls. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 111, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 19mg, Carbohydrates: 13g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 3g, Vitamin A: 5%, Vitamin C: 1%,

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.

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