Lentil Coconut Energy Bites
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Looking for a healthy snack?
Need something kid-friendly?
This recipe is nut-free, dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and no-sugar-added.
It contains fibre-packed, protein-packed lentils and pumpkin seeds.
Oh, and it's delicious!
They're perfect for packed-lunches for kids. And, as an afternoon snack for us adults too.
Need a finger-food version for your baby? Simply cut them into smaller pieces. Easy.
Enjoy!
Lentil Coconut Energy Bites Ingredients:
½ cup cooked green lentils (or lentils from a can)
½ cup of pureed pumpkin seeds
⅓ cup of dry oats
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla extract
4 dates
¼ cup of chocolate chips (optional)
¼ cup of coconut flakes unsweetened (to roll in)
Lentil Coconut Energy Bites Steps:
If using canned/ pre-cooked lentils, skip to step 2. If using dry lentils, cook the lentils in a pot with water for ~25-30 minutes on medium heat.
Puree ½ cup of pumpkin seeds in a food processor until smooth.
Add in fresh dates and continue to puree.
Once you reach a paste-like consistency, add in dry oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract and cooked lentils.
Transfer into a bowl and add chocolate chips.
Roll into small balls (should make about 9-10).
On some parchment paper, sprinkle ¼ cup of coconut flakes and roll in the lentil coconut bites.
Enjoy!
Looking for more healthy, kid-friendly snack ideas? Check out our most popular recipe ever - banana lentil muffins
Recipe and photo by Hanna Kim, student (Thanks Hanna!)
