Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites
Need a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites could be an excellent recipe to try. For 57 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 15 servings with 110 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe from Foodista requires pistachios, medjool dates, cocoa powder, and salt. 2 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 27%, this dish is rather bad. Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites, Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites, and Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites are very similar to this recipe.
- Serves: 15
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
- Health Rating: 2.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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pistachios | 61.5 | grams | None |
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coconut | 45.0 | grams | None |
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cocoa powder | 21.5 | grams | None |
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salt | 0.25 | None | |
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vanilla | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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medjool dates | 14.0 | None | |
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chocolate | 15.0 | servings | None |
pistachios
Qty: 61.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
coconut
Qty: 45.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
cocoa powder
Qty: 21.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
salt
Qty: 0.25
Metric:
Price: None
vanilla
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
medjool dates
Qty: 14.0
Metric:
Price: None
chocolate
Qty: 15.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Soak the dates in warm water for about 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
- dates
- water
Step 2: Drain.
Step 3: In your food processor, combine pistachios, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and salt. Pulse until finely ground.
Ingredients:
- shredded coconut
- cocoa powder
- pistachio nuts
- salt
Equipment:
- food processor
Step 4: Add in vanilla and the softened mejool dates and pulse until a ball forms.
Ingredients:
- vanilla
- dates
Step 5: Roll into bite sized balls (mine were about tablespoons) and dip immediately in to cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or my personal favorite dark chocolate that's been melted with a *hint* of coconut oil.
Ingredients:
- shredded coconut
- dark chocolate
- cocoa powder
- coconut oil
- roll
- dip
Step 6: Enjoy immediately! Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Step 7: NOTES
Step 8: Cocoa powder is extremely bitter, so make sure you like the taste before rolling all of them in cocoa powder. My personal favorites are the shredded coconut or dark chocolate! :)
Ingredients:
- shredded coconut
- dark chocolate
- cocoa powder
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110.14 kcal | 5.51% |
| Fat | 3.58 g | 5.51% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.53 g | 9.58% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.67 g | 6.89% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 17.98 g | 6.54% |
| Sugar | 16.8 g | 18.66% |
| Cholesterol | 0.03 mg | 0.01% |
| Sodium | 8.65 mg | 0.38% |
| Alcohol | 0.09 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.36 % | 100.0% |
| Caffeine | 4.1 mg | 1.37% |
| Protein | 1.68 g | 3.36% |
| Manganese | 0.26 mg | 13.24% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 10.8% |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 10.79% |
| Magnesium | 28.02 mg | 7.01% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 6.79% |
| Potassium | 237.37 mg | 6.78% |
| Phosphorus | 50.8 mg | 5.08% |
| Iron | 0.74 mg | 4.1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg | 3.29% |
| Zinc | 0.37 mg | 2.5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47 mg | 2.36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23 mg | 2.31% |
| Calcium | 21.68 mg | 2.17% |
| Folate | 6.15 µg | 1.54% |
| Selenium | 1.06 µg | 1.52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg | 1.48% |
| Vitamin A | 50.78 IU | 1.02% |
