5-Minute Scrumptious, Simple Chocolate-Coffee Energy Bites Recipe
No need for energy drinks or shots—these super tasty energy bites are made with all-natural ingredients, including a touch of ground coffee to give you a small burst of caffeine when you need it most.
Each bite contains about 35 mg of caffeine (depending on the coffee you use)—which is equal to about half a cup of brewed coffee.
Makes: 12 bites
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until the almonds are in very small pieces and the mixture holds together when squeezed. Using wet hands, form into twelve 1-inch balls.
Nutrition per serving: 50 calories, 3.0 g fat, 6.1 g carbs, 1.8 g protein
Want the flavor without the buzz? Just sub in decaf coffee.
Reprinted with permission from “Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!” by Cassie Johnston, The Countryman Press 2015
Cassie Johnston is a freelance graphic designer, writer, and blogger. Her blog, backtoherroots.com, encourages readers to make healthier choices about food, activities, and life by living more simply. She and her husband farm nine acres in southern Indiana. Johnston is also the author of “Cooking with Greek Yogurt.” This recipe comes from her latest book “Chia, Quinoa, Kale, Oh My!”
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