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Tennis Ball Energy Bites with Medjool Dates | No-Bake Snack

Serve up a winning snack with these fun Tennis Ball Energy Bites! Made with Natural Delights Medjool Dates, cashews, coconut, peanut butter, and protein powder, these no-bake bites are naturally sweet, easy to make, and perfect for pre- or post-workout fuel. Dip them in green-tinted white chocolate and add the signature curved seams for a playful tennis-inspired treat that’s as delicious as it is fun. 

Recipe by Mackenzie Burgess.

Ingredients

  • Energy Bite Ingredients:
  • 1 cup roasted cashews
  • 1 cup Natural Delights Medjool dates (about 8)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds, chia seeds, or ground flax seed
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla almond milk or water
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Optional Truffle Ingredients:
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
  • Green & white food coloring

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Preparation

Energy Bite Instructions:

In a food processor, blend cashews and dates until mostly broken down until a crumbly consistency.

Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Put in the fridge for 10 minutes to slightly chill.

Roll into 1-inch bites. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

Truffle Instructions:

Melt 3/4 cup of the white chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

Stir 1 drop green and 3 drops yellow food coloring into the melted chocolate until you reach a soft tennis-ball green.

Dip each bite into the tinted white chocolate using a fork, letting the excess drip off. Set on parchment paper and chill in the freezer for 5 minutes to set.

Melt the remaining 1/4 cup white chocolate in a separate bowl and transfer to a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped). Pipe two curved laces across each ball to mimic a tennis ball seam.

Let the laces set, then store bites in the fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.

*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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