Here is a simple recipe for Healthy No-Bake Energy Bites in Two Ways. Make and keep these Grab-n-Go Energy Bites handy to get you through your day.
Whether you are heading out to work, or for a day at the park, or on a road trip, These Healthy No-Bake Energy Bites in Two Ways are perfect snack to keep hunger at bay.
Loaded with nutrients, these portable snacks carry the goodness from Oats, Peanuts, Seeds and good sources of fat. Addition of some extra protein in the form of Protein Powder makes these Energy Bites a perfect Pre/Post Workout Snack.
There is no cooking involved to make these. Only roasting of all ingredients is required to enhance the flavor. And for seeds like flax and sesame, roasting helps to crisp up and bring out the natural oil which lends a shiny texture to these bites.
I have used natural sweeteners like Dates and Honey in this recipe. For the Vegan option, you can replace Honey with Maple syrup.
Flaxseeds are not new to India cuisines. They have been available and in use since decades. Consumed in every region of India, we know them with different names in different states like Tisi, Alsi, Jawas.
These days, of course, flax seed is considered a staple in the nutrition world and is known for being an excellent source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
Two Delicious Ways to make this recipe
You can make these Healthy No-Bake Energy Bites in Two Ways. The first way is to dry roast all ingredients (except wet ones) and then directly make balls without grinding them. This tastes equally delicious and saves grinding time.
The pictures below represent the second way wherein I have ground all dry ingredients after roasting and then added wet ingredients and formed balls. Depending on whether you prefer coarse or fine texture for the balls, you can pick your option.
So please try this recipe for Healthy snack, Oats Ladoo and leave a comment and let me know how it turned out for you.
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Healthy No-Bake Energy Bites in Two Ways
Equipment
- Vita Mix Blender
Ingredients
Ingredients to be Ground together
- 1½ cups Rolled Oats. Dry Roasted.
- ¾ cup Peanuts. Dry Roasted.
- ¼ cup Dry unsweetened Coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp Roasted Flax Seeds
- 2 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds
- 12 Nos Soft Dates. If you don't have soft dates then soak Dates in milk for sometime and then use.
- ¼ cup Unflavored Protein Powder
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
Ingredients to be added to Ground Mixture.
- ¼ cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Method 1-For Coarse Balls.
- Add Roasted Peanuts and Dates to a small mixer jar.
- Blend Coarsely.
- Add all other ingredients one by one.
- Wet hands with a little water.
- Make small balls.
Method 2-for smooth Balls, follow below steps:
- Put all ingredients which are to be ground together in a Blender Jar.
- Grind to fine powder.
- Add ingredients which are to be added later.
- Mix everything together.
- Make small Balls. This ratio will yield 25 small balls.
Nutrition Facts
25 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories143
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
5.19g
8%
- Saturated Fat 1.01g 6%
- Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
- Sodium 23.56mg 1%
- Potassium 6mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
21.11g
8%
- Dietary Fiber 3.13g 13%
- Sugars 11.44g
- Protein 5.58g 12%
- Calcium 3%
- Iron 8%
- Magnesium 11%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.