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On the run and need a quick pick-me-up? These Espresso Bites are sure to do the trick! Made by hand every day at Piazza Bistro, and available in their café, these Bites are raw, vegan and gluten-free – making them a perfect ‘anytime’ snack that you’ll feel good about!
Espresso Energy Bites. Raw, Vegan and Gluten-Free
Recipe courtesy of Piazza Bistro, Oakville. Visit them at piazzabistro.ca or call 905.618.0255
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Medjool pitted dates
- 1/4 Cup freshly brewed espresso (to soak dates)
- 1 Tsp vanilla
- 2 Cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 Dash salt
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp raw cocoa powder
Coating:
- 3 Tbsp raw cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp freshly ground espresso beans
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot freshly brewed espresso for 30 minutes.
- While the dates are soaking, combine the walnuts, cocoa, salt and cinnamon in a food processor.
- Remove the dry mixed ingredients from the processor and then process the dates and vanilla to form a paste.
- Return the dry mix to the processor and combine with the date paste.
- Remove and freeze for 1 hour.
- Finally, form your mixture into balls and roll them in the raw cocoa powder mixed with freshly ground espresso beans.