Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites

I've been eating clean, working out hard and bringing sexy back one day at a time.  I'm feeling great to say the least and lets face it ladies, we should always feel fabulous, regardless of how we look or how we aim to look.  My daily workouts combined with my clean eating is making me feel great, and so I share what I can along the way. 

So I Pinterest'ed my ass-off once again and found this pin "Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites" and so of course I tried it, loved it and now I'm sharing it.  I was a bit upset this morning after making them last night, I packed two up in a zip-lock snack bag to have with my coffee this morning, only to look into my bag and realize I forgot to pack it.  UGH!  My husband on the other hand took his and called me this morning to rave about how good they were.  So, I'll try mine a bit later today.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. (about 1 packed cup) chopped dates
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds or wheat germ
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (dry, not cooked)
• 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Method

 

Combine the dates, honey, chia seeds, flax seeds and salt in a food processor, and pulse until smooth and combined. You should be able to stir the mixture -- if it is too thick, add in another tablespoon or two of honey. This was very sticky!

 

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, and stir in the oats, pistachios, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
 

Once the mixture is cool (and easier to work with), use a spoon or cookie scoop to shape it into your desired size of energy balls. I wet my hands each time I rolled, as it was a bit sticky!

 

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Storing them in the refrigerator especially helps the energy bites hold their shape.)

Enjoy!!!