Snacks / 15 min
Apple almond date bites
No-bake snack bites with dates, almonds, rolled oats, dried apple and cinnamon.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 12 bites
These little bites taste like apple crumble in a portable form. Dates bind the mixture, almonds add a gentle crunch, and dried apple brings a tart chewy note.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted soft dates
- ½ cup roasted almonds
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup unsweetened dried apple, chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Method
- 1. Pulse almonds and oats in a food processor until finely chopped but not floury.
- 2. Add dates, dried apple, almond butter, cinnamon, salt and water. Pulse until the mixture clumps.
- 3. Roll into 12 balls using slightly damp hands.
- 4. Chill for 20 minutes or serve at once.
Estimated nutrition
- calories
- 115 calories
- fat
- 5 g fat
- carbohydrate
- 17 g carbohydrates
- protein
- 3 g protein
- fiber
- 3 g fiber
Approximate values per serving. Nutrition varies with ingredients, brands and portion sizes.
Substitutions
- Use sunflower seeds and seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Dried pear can replace dried apple.
- Add ¼ teaspoon ground ginger for a warmer spice note.
Good to know
If your dates are firm, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes and dry well before processing.
Questions, answered.
What if the mixture will not clump?
Add water one teaspoon at a time until the dates bind the mixture, taking care not to make it wet.
How long do the bites keep?
Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to one week, or freeze for up to one month.