Appetizer for 16

Brownie Date Energy Bites

Name: Brownie Date Energy Bites
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup soft medjool dates; 3/4 cup pepitas; 1/4 cup hemp seeds; 1/4 cup cacao powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional); 2 tbsp milk of choice

$1.47for 415 minServes 16

Blend dates, seeds, cacao, vanilla, salt, and milk, then shape the mixture into chilled brownie-style snack bites.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.87

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Appetizers Snacks Game day

Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.47 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup soft medjool dates
3/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
2 tbsp milk of choice

Steps

Add the dates, pepitas, hemp seeds, cacao powder, vanilla, and salt to a food processor.
Pulse until the mixture forms a sticky, crumbly dough, adding the milk as needed.
Roll the mixture into 16 small balls with your hands.
Chill the bites for 5 minutes before serving.