Teff and Cocoa Energy Bites
Teff lends a pleasing crunch and delicious, nutty flavor to these fruit-and-nut energy bites. Pack for your next day trip, hike, or on-the-go snack!
Filed Under: African Heritage Diet, Vegetarian & Vegan Diet, Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegan, Teff, Staff Favorites
Active time
10 minutesTotal time
30 minutesYield
30, 1/2-inch diameter ballsServing Size
3 ballsNutrition
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Ingredients
¼ cup ivory teff
7 Medjool dates, pitted
¾ cup raw cashews, divided
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon peanut butter
¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- To toast the teff grains, spread them out on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring periodically. (Alternatively, place the grains in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant and toasted.)
- In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the dates, ½ cup cashews, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon. Process until a smooth paste forms.
- Roughly chop the remaining ¼ cup cashews and the coconut chips.
- Stir the cashews, coconut, and toasted teff grains into the date-cashew mixture.
- Roll into bite-size balls, approximately ½ inch in diameter. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or in the fridge.
An Oldways recipe and photo, courtesy of Hannah Depin
Nutrition
Calories: 140Total Fat: 6g (Saturated Fat: 1.5 g)
Sodium: 60mg
Carbohydrate: 20g
Sugar: 12g (Added Sugar: 0g)
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
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