Chef Katie's Healthy Energy Bites

If you’re bored with celery sticks and hummus as a healthy snack try Chef Katie's addictive, on-the-go energy bites.

These are two of the most popular recipes from our Spring Whole Foods Cleanse, created by Chef Katie Hueth founder and executive chef of EAT GATHERINGS

These delicious energy bites are:

healthy, anti-inflammatory,
gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free,
vegan, simple to prepare, refined sugar free,
high in fiber and delicious.

 

PEANUT BUTTER & COCONUT BITES

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 2/4 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flax
• 1/2 cup diced dates
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds

Combine all the ingredients.  roll into balls and refrigerate until firm. Serve or freeze for up to 1 month. 

BANANA MUFFIN BITES {adapted from OH SHE GLOWS}

• Ingredients:
• 2 large ripe bananas, peeled
• 1/2 cup packed pitted Medjool dates
• 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup dried whole cherries

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the peeled bananas, pitted dates, coconut oil, and vanilla into a food processor. Process until smooth.

Add in the cinnamon, baking powder, and salt and process again until combined. Add in 1.5 cups of the oats and process for only 4-5 seconds, just long enough to roughly chop the oats. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup oats and the dried cherries.

Spoon a large portion of dough (about 3-4 tablespoons or so for each) onto the parchment.

Bake cookies for 10 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake for another 7-9 minutes until golden brown and slightly firm. transfer the baking sheet onto a cooling rack for 10 minutes.  Remove the muffin bites and allow to cool.  Serve or freeze for up to 1 month.