Granola Bites
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½packed cup/205 grams pitted, stemmed Medjool dates
- 1cup/140 grams roasted, salted almonds
- ¼cup/60 milliliters maple syrup
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- ½cup/75 grams dried cherries
- ½cup/45 grams old-fashioned oats
- ½cup/70 grams raw shelled sunflower seeds
- ⅓cup/35 grams unsweetened finely shredded coconut
Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)
111 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 41 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Line a work surface or baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Step 2
Pulse dates, almonds, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a food processor until the mixture forms big sticky clumps. You want chunks of nuts left. Pulse in cherries, oats and sunflower seeds, scraping the bowl occasionally, until the mixture forms a shaggy mass around the blade.
- Step 3
Put the coconut in a shallow dish. Use a 1-ounce (1½-tablespoon) cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon to scoop the mixture into about 24 mounds and place on the parchment paper. Roll the scoops into balls.
- Step 4
Roll each ball in the coconut to coat completely, then transfer to an airtight container. Sprinkle any leftover coconut over the balls. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- The balls can be refrigerated in the airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Comments
My tiny kitchen has little space for gadgets like a food processor. I used my mini processor to chop nuts and oats in small batches. Then I processed the dried fruits, also in batches. Everything went into a big bowl with the salt, vanilla and maple syrup. After mixing with a spoon I was able this shaggy mass into delightful bites. Not having all the equipment didn’t stop me and it took just an extra minute or two. Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
Love this recipe. Great recipe to adapt also. The date taste is just right. Substituted cashews, dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, and rolled in hemp seed—because that is what I had on hand. Also to add protein for muscles of my aging body. (Pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds are good sources of protein.). I will try coconut next batch.
First time with this recipe and I used apricots with dates and pistachios with almonds and sunflower and chia seeds. Mixed maple syrup with honey and added coconut to the mix before rolling in same. Added whole oats to the mix as well since it was quite moist. I scooped 1/4 cup mixture and rolled into balls. Individually wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for my weekend cycling. Great replacement for energy bars.
Oh my! These are absolutely delicious, easy to make, and so versatile. I always have a container of unsalted mixed nuts on hand which I used in place of (only) almonds. My hubby likes sweets but we are trying to avoid refined sugar. Dates are a great sweet treat because they don't spike your glucose. It's also vegan and gluten free (with GF oats). A winner!
Delicious. Any tips for how to roll into the balls? The mixture was very sticky and it was difficult to form into balls.
On-hand substitutions: Noor dates soaked in water then drained for Medjools, almond butter for almonds, low sugar dried cranberries for the dried cherries, 1/4 c raw cashews, and 1/4 c shelled pumpkin seeds for the raw sunflower seeds. Added 1/2 t frozen grated orange zest and a healthy sprinkle of ground cardamom--excellent additions. Next time skip the maple syrup and replace it with water if needed for consistency.
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