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Cranberry Cashew Energy Bites

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This energy bites recipe makes the perfect healthy snack or lunchbox treat! Cranberry Cashew Energy Bites are no-bake, vegan, gluten free, and delicious!  
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    The search for the perfect granola bar has left me frustrated, to say the least. Almost all commercially-made granola bar products are full of unhealthy ingredients and preservatives, and the ones that aren’t are exorbitantly expensive. To top it all off, we deal with some food allergies in our family that make finding the perfect granola bar even more impossible. So, I figured it was time to stop looking and start making my own homemade snacks, starting with this energy bites recipe.  

no bake energy bites snacks
My husband and kids love these no-bake energy bites. They’re made with just 4 simple, real food ingredients:
  • nuts
  • dried fruit
  • unsweetened coconut
  • oats (and spices).
This healthy snack is packed full of healthy fats and fibre and they’re sure to give you a boost of energy and satisfy your hunger when you need it most. If you have a food processor or a high speed blender, then you can make the vegan and gluten-free energy bites recipe for your family too! I use a 9-cup KitchenAid Food Processor  

 
cranberry cashew gluten free energy bites
This energy bites recipe was inspired by the Cashew Coconut Chia Squares recipe from the Gluten-Free Family Favorites: The 75 Go-To Recipes You Need to Feed Kids and Adults All Day, Every Day cookbook.  

How to Make the Energy Bites Recipe

  1. Add the raw cashews to the bowl of the food processor fitted with the multipurpose blade.
  2. Process on high speed until the cashews become a thick, smooth, powdery mixture (about 5 minutes). It’s a good idea to stop every minute or two and scrape down the sides, just to make sure the mixture is processed evenly.
grinding raw cashews in a food processor
  1. Add the dates and the water and process again on high until everything is evenly combined and the mixture is smooth (you may need to scrape down the sides once, just to make sure everything is incorporated).
  2. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and salt, and process again on medium speed until they’re evenly incorporated.
 
processing raw nuts into a paste
  1. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the oats, cranberries and coconut.
ingredients in a bowl to make an energy bites recipe
  1. Mix the ingredients together by hand using a rubber spatula.
 
dough for a no bake energy bites recipe
You’ll be left with a mixture resembling a thick oatmeal cookie dough.
  1. Roll into balls using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture for each ball (This recipe makes about 24 energy bites.). Place in a fridge-safe container lined with parchment paper, to prevent the balls from sticking together as you layer them.
no bake energy bites with dried cranberries and coconut
  1. Chill them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before you eat them, but chilling them overnight is best.

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That is, if you can keep any little hands away from them for that long.  

toddler grabbing an energy bite snack from a bowl
pan of energy bite treats
I often make a batch of these in the evening so they can chill all night. That way my husband can take a few to have as snacks at work the next day and I can throw a few in a container and into my diaper bag to take on-the-go with the kids. They store nicely in the fridge for up to two weeks, but if your family is anything like ours they’ll never last that long. Storing them in the freezer and grabbing one or two out to thaw the night before is also an option.  

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healthy snacks made with oatmeal, dried fruit, and nuts
I hope you like this no bake energy bites recipe! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite homemade healthy snack on-the-go?  

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How to Make the No Bake Energy Bites Recipe

cranberry cashew energy bites

Cranberry Cashew Energy Bites

This energy bites recipe was inspired by the Cashew Coconut Chia Squares recipe from the Gluten-Free Family Favorites: The 75 Go-To Recipes You Need to Feed Kids and Adults All Day, Every Day cookbook. 
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: energy bites recipe, healthy snacks, no bake energy bites
Prep Time: 15 minutes
chill time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 24 energy bites
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups raw cashews
  • 15 dates pitted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups large flake oats gluten free
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

  • Add the raw cashews to the bowl of the food processor fitted with the multipurpose blade.
  • Process on high speed until the cashews become a thick, smooth, powdery mixture (about 5 minutes). It's a good idea to stop every minute or two and scrape down the sides, just to make sure the mixture is processed evenly.
  • Add the dates and the water and process again on high until everything is evenly combined and the mixture is smooth (you may need to scrape down the sides once, just to make sure everything is incorporated).
  • Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and salt, and process again on medium speed until they're evenly incorporated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the oats, cranberries and coconut. Mix these ingredients together by hand using a rubber spatula. You'll be left with a mixture resembling a thick oatmeal cookie dough.
  • Roll into balls using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture for each ball (This recipe makes about 24 energy bites.). Place in a fridge-safe container lined with parchment paper, to prevent the balls from sticking together as you layer them.
  • Chill them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before you eat them, but chilling them overnight is best.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says

    These look so yummy and I just love that they're are no bake. I was just saying to my husband yesterday that I'm not sure how I feel about Kind bars, because they're kind of like eating candy bars with all of the added sugar. These are much better!

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  11. Donnie Daugherty says

    My bites turned out very moist. I went by the recipe. Should I remix them with additional oatmeal?

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