Red Velvet Energy Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ C rolled oats 
  • 1 C medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ C nut or seed butter 
  • ¼ C tart cherry juice 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 1 scoop Momentous protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
  • ⅓ C ground flax seeds 
  • ½ C coconut flakes, optional 
  • ½ – 1 C white chocolate chips 

Directions:

  1. Place the oats and dates in a food processor and pulse until combined. Place in a large bowl.
  2. Add the nut or seed butter, tart cherry juice, vanilla extract, protein powder, flax seeds, and coconut flakes. Combine well. Add the white chocolate chips. 
  3. Roll the dough into bite-sized balls. Press in extra chocolate chips. 
  4. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to 14 days. Freeze up to 2 months.

Notes:

  • You may prefer to use a food processor to combine all ingredients rather than your hands. 
  • Adjust the tart cherry juice amount depending on consistency. Add maple syrup or more nut/seed butter for extra stickiness if needed. 
  • Use Code WendiIrlbeck for 15% off Momentous third-party tested supplements. We would never recommend anything we did not personally use ourselves as sports dietitians. Our clients and athletes can trust Momentous. Momentous products are third-party tested and NSF and Informed Choice approved! You won’t find another supplement company that matches their product quality or purity!

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 12 servings

Per serving: 240 calories | 11.6 g fat | 27.3 g carbs | 7.9 g protein

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