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Cashew Coconut Power Bites + 2 Easy Variations

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Power Bites are a healthy, affordable easy to make alternative to store-bought energy bars.


Power Bites are a healthy, energy boosting snack - perfect for mid-afternoon or post workout. Made with only 4 natural ingredients. Similar to energy balls or bars. | healthy recipe | health food

Store bought energy bars certainly have their place. With two growing boys and a busy schedule, I’ve purchased my fair share. But whether you are looking to manage the ingredients or save on costs, sometimes making your own is a good option.

I invented these Power Bites for my book Practically Green: Your Guide to EcoFriendly Decision-Making. This was actually well before the big energy bites craze stared to hit Pinterest. Heck, it was even before Pinterest! Anyway, I think you’ll love them!

These little energy boosting bites come in handy for everything from a mid-morning snack to a pre-workout boost to something to tide us over on a long car ride. The recipe in the book (see excerpt below) has three variations but I bet you could think of a few more.

Homemade Cashew Coconut Power Bites Recipe // www.mindfulmomma.com

Power Bites  have only 4 ingredients – dates, some type of nuts, either another dried fruit or chocolate, and some type of flavoring or spice. Pretty simple! In this recipe, I used dates, cashews, organic unsweetened coconut and vanilla.

Homemade Cashew Coconut Power Bites Recipe // www.mindfulmomma.com

The directions couldn’t be easier. Just blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until everything is a small crumb size.

Homemade Cashew Coconut Power Bites Recipe // www.mindfulmomma.com

Press the mixture together into 1 inch balls. Then immediately pop one in your mouth for quality control!

Coconut Cashew Power Bites // www.mindfulmomma.com

 

Here’s the recipe straight from my book – with three variations. Chocolate Peanut Power Bites are my boys’ favorite! The Cherry Almond ones are crazy good and the Coconut Cashew version (pictured here) are a perfect no-sugar sweet treat!


Download a printable version of this recipe + more FREE  natural living resources NOW


Power Bites Recipe from Practically Green // www.mindfulmomma.com

 

 

Power Bites are a healthy, energy boosting snack - perfect for mid-afternoon or post workout. Made with only 4 natural ingredients. Similar to energy balls or bars. | healthy recipe | health food

What would you put in your Power Bites?

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Micaela Preston is natural living educator and safe and sustainable product activist. She has spoken at conferences and events, has lobbied for safer chemical laws, and has consulted with many brands and businesses. Her book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco Friendly Decision Making was published in 2009.

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  1. diane says

    April 20, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    I have made energy balls like this but never with dates. Usually my ‘sticky binding thing’ is a nut butter. I have been wanting to try one with dates so thanks for the recipe!

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    • Micaela says

      May 3, 2016 at 11:43 am

      What I love about the dates is that they are naturally sweet – so there’s no need to add any other sweetener!

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  2. Gina B says

    April 21, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    These look delicious! I’ll admit, I’m super lazy and never cook with nuts 🙁 But I need to start, maybe the summer is a good time. And these seem simple enough. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Micaela says

      May 3, 2016 at 11:45 am

      They are simple – that’s for sure. Hope you love them as much as I do!

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  3. [email protected] Talk says

    April 21, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I have been looking for a power booster like this. I just need to figure out something other than dates. I can’t eat dried fruit these days.

    Reply

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