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1-2 bites per serving
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/3 cup dates
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tbsp oats or gluten-free oats (I use quick-cooking)
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
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Instructions
- Process raw almonds into a fine meal in a powerful blender or food processor. Add remaining ingredients and process until dates are chopped and ingredients are well mixed. Roll into golf-ball size bites and store in the refrigerator. Protein bites will have a texture similar to pumpkin pie.
- These should last you about a week and would also taste great with dark chocolate chips should you have them on hand. 🙂
Question! has anyone tried using almond meal as opposed to grinding the almonds? TIA!
Hi Melanie! We haven’t given almond meal a try, but it would likely work! If you give it a try, let us know how it goes! 🙂
I had almond meal from Trader Joe’s in the fridge so I used that instead. I haven’t tried it the other way so I can’t really compare. But these are a little odd. They’re almost savory. Son ate a couple but it will be interesting to see what the other kids think. Don’t think I’ll make them again.
Could you also substitute almond butter for the raw almonds? I love energy bites-definitely going to try this one. I like to make a smoothie similar to this recipe, too- I use vanilla protein powder and plain yogurt, almond butter, pumpkin, a sweet fruit like banana or dates, plus water and tons of cinnamon.
YUM, that smoothie sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing…I’m definitely adding that combination to my smoothie list! And yes, almond butter works great in this recipe! 🙂
Is there any substitution for hemp hearts? Or can they just be left out?
Hi Courtney! You’re welcome to either substitute (flax seeds or chia seeds could work) or to leave it out – whichever you prefer! ?