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These Hazelnut Mocha Energy Bites are an indulgent yet healthy treat! Loaded with Coffee, Hazelnut Meal, and Cacao, plus they’re Grain-Free & Vegan too.
It’s a good thing that these Hazelnut Mocha Energy Bites are made from healthy ingredients….because they are decidedly addicting and I literally cannot eat just one. I mean, Chocolate + Coffee + Hazelnuts? What’s not to love?!
This recipe actually serendipitously grew out of a need to use up some leftovers. I had a half-used bag of Hazelnut Meal that I needed to finish (hello there, Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Pie), as well as a bottle of Coffee Concentrate in my fridge. Chocolate seemed to be the force that could unify these two delicious ingredients…and I always have Chocolate in my house 😉
Not only are these Bites made from only 7 plant-based ingredients, you can also make them all in one bowl! Usually I use Medjool Dates to make my Balls, but decided to go an easier route with Maple Syrup. The bonus? You can still enjoy this goodness, even if you don’t have a food processor. Of course, you can always substitute the Maple Syrup for another liquid sweetener, if that’s your thing too.
Side Note: If you’d like to increase the flavors in these bites, I would highly recommend toasting your Hazelnut Meal in a nonstick pan over medium heat for 30-60 seconds before using. It really helps to give that deep, satisfying Nutella-y flavor that we all know, love, and crave.
Also, these Hazelnut Mocha energy bites are pretty dang perfect for every occasion. Feeling a little hungry before your morning workout? They have just enough energy to tide you over. Afternoon pick-me-up? Yes, please. A healthy evening treat? You know where I’m going with this…
A Few Final Thoughts:
- Energy Bite dough always seems to stick to my hands after a I’ve rolled a few. The secret around this? Wet your hands with a little bit of water! Once things start to stick, simply re-wet and continue on.
- You can easily make these Energy Bites using a bowl, spatula, and a little elbow grease. However, it’ll be a lot easier if you just pulse everything in your food processor!
- I prefer my Energy Bites to have a firmer texture to them, so I like to store them in the freezer and let them thaw for 2-5 minutes before eating. They’ll also last longer when frozen too!
If you’re looking for more Energy Bite recipes, you’ll also love these Cacao & Fig Bliss Balls and these Cranberry Golden Milk Energy Bites!
Finally, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @FromMyBowl + #FromMyBowl! I love seeing your delicious recreations 🙂
PrintHazelnut Mocha Energy Bites
These Hazelnut Mocha Energy Bites are an indulgent yet healthy treat! Loaded with Coffee, Hazelnut Meal, and Cacao, plus they’re Grain-Free & Vegan too.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 Balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup Hazelnut Meal*
- ¼ cup Ground Flax
- ¼ cup Cacao Powder
- 3 tbsp Coffee Concentrate*
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 tbsp Nut Butter (I used Almond)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Food Processor and pulse until combined. You can also mix all of the ingredients together by hand in a medium bowl, but this will take a little more elbow grease.
- Spoon around 2 tbsp of the mixture into your hand and gently roll it to form a round ball; the dough should be moist, but not too sticky. You can also roll the Bites into fun toppings if you’d like.
- Store the Energy Bites in the fridge for up to 7 days, or the freezer for up to one month.
Notes
- If you’d like to increase the flavors in these bites, I would highly recommend toasting your Hazelnut Meal in a nonstick pan over medium heat for 30-60 seconds before using.
- I have not tested this recipe without Ground Flax, but you could try to add in an extra ½ cup of Hazelnut Meal or 2 tbsp Coconut Flour to the mix instead and go from there.
- If you cannot find Hazelnut Meal, you can also pulse whole Hazelnuts in your blender until they form a fine flour (but not butter). Alternatively, you can substitute part of the Hazelnut Meal for Almond Meal/Flour.
- I used a store-bought Coffee Concentrate for this recipe, but you can easily make your own by brewing your own coffee at 2x the normal strength.
This looks so good! What a great way to have a healthy snack ready! I love that the ingredient list is simple!
Substitute for coffee???
These look AMAZING! I will definitely be trying them this week 🙂 Question! Where did you get the plates & bowl?? So cute!
★★★★★
The bowl is from target and the plate is from Earth & Element on etsy!
These look incredible and I love that you made them to use up some leftovers. That’s totally the story of my life. 😉
Thanks, Tori!
I know right
This looks sooooo good! These flavors are right up my alley!
I have a coulple of questions tho:
Could I use dates in stead of maple syrup?
Could I use tahini as the nutbutter?
No, you need a liquid sweetener. But yes, you can use tahini!
thank you for the fast reply, i´m gonna go make them now!