Treasure Hunt Energy Bites
Most of the ingredients in this recipe are mentioned in the Bible. Go on a treasure hunt in your Bible and find out what they are. When you are done making these energy bites, you’ll have a simple sweet treat that tastes a lot like Lara Bars.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Food processor or blender
- Rubber spatula
- Table knife
- Plate for serving
Ingredients
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Numbers 17:8
- 1 cup pitted _ _ _ _ _ 2 Samuel 6:19, NIV Hint: fruit that starts with D
- ½ cup _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 Samuel 25:18 Hint: fruit that starts with R
- 1-2 teaspoons water if needed
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Put the first four ingredients in a food processor or blender.
- Put the lid on and process until the mixture is finely ground.
- If the mixture is not moist enough to form into balls, add 1 teaspoon water. Process until mixed. If needed, add 1 more teaspoon water.
- Transfer the mixture to the counter. Use the rubber spatula to scrape out the food processor or blender.
- Gather the mixture into one ball with your hands.
- Flatten it and shape it until it is 5-inches square and about ½-inch thick.
- Use a table knife to cut into 25 1-inch pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball.
- Put 2 tablespoons shredded coconut in a small bowl. Roll each ball in coconut.
- Place the balls on a plate and serve.
- To store: Place the balls in a single layer in a flat container. Cover with a lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month or freeze up to 3 months.
- Remember to wash the dishes and clean up after yourself.
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Notes
Variations:
- Place each ball in a small baking cup before serving.
- Other Nuts: Substitute pecans, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, or peanuts for the almonds.
- Other Dried Fruit: Substitute dried fruits such as cranberries, cherries, apricots, blueberries, or pineapple for the raisins and/or dates.
- Omit coconut and add more nuts instead.
- Roll balls in ground almonds, walnuts, pecans, carob, or cocoa powder instead of coconut.
- Nut-Free: Substitute sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, or a combination for the almonds.
- Treasure Hunt Energy Bars: pat the mixture evenly into an 8-x4½-inch loaf pan (or a similar size.) Cut into small squares. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2energy bites | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg