Appetizer for 15

Peppermint Chocolate Energy Bites

Name: Peppermint Chocolate Energy Bites
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 medjool dates; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup + 2-3 tbsp almond milk; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1/2 cup coconut flour; 2 tbsp cacao powder; 1 scoop vanilla brown rice protein powder; 2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional); 10 medjool dates; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup almond milk; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour; 2 tbsp cacao powder; 2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional)

$2.90for 415 minServes 15

Process dates, applesauce, coconut flour, cacao, peppermint, and milk, then roll the mixture into chilled bites.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried fruit and raisins, 19 oz$0.45/oz typical	19 oz	$8.55Typical price
	Canned fruit, 7 oz$0.12/oz typical	7 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Marshmallows and candy, a little$0.25/oz typical	a little	$0.00Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Wild, 1 oz$0.15/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Almond, 2.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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15servings as written
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Typical price

$0.73 per serving$2.90 for 4

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Ingredients

9 medjool dates
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup + 2-3 tbsp almond milk
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 tbsp cacao powder
1 scoop vanilla brown rice protein powder
2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional)
10 medjool dates
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp cacao powder
2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional)

Steps

Pulse the dates in a food processor until finely chopped.
Add the applesauce, almond milk, peppermint extract, coconut flour, cacao powder, protein powder, and optional cacao nibs.
Process until a thick, workable dough forms, adding the extra almond milk only if needed.
Chill the dough for 5 minutes.
Roll the dough into 15 small bites.