What I love about this recipe is that it is more of a guideline. You could easily swap out the maple syrup for agave or honey. The cashew butter could be replaced by peanut butter, almond butter, or even macadamia nut butter. And the flavorings could be changed depending on your mood. For instance, add some ground ginger and use molasses instead of maple syrup for a gingerbread cookie dough. So festive!
These Healthy Cookie Dough Energy Bites are great for kids and adults alike for a healthy twist on a classic guilty pleasure. Now, I’m not saying these taste exactly like cookie dough, because they don’t. But they do remind me of cookie dough and have a very similar texture. To make them more exciting you might even throw in some mini chocolate chips.
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These Healthy Cookie Dough Energy Bites are made with whole, clean foods and have the texture of cookie dough with a rich, slightly sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashew butter*
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup**
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add coconut flour and mix well.
- Allow to rest for a few minutes in the refrigerator to firm up.
- Roll into about 12 one-inch balls and serve.
- Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- (*) Cashew butter may be swapped for another nut butter, such as peanut butter.
- (**) Maple syrup may be swapped for another liquid sweetener, such as agave or honey.
Keywords: healthy cookie dough energy bite balls
