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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.