Last weekend, during my (stacie) meal prep, I created this recipe based on what I had on hand (ps: most of the recipes I create are based on what I have on hand). Sometimes my recipe creations turn out amazing….and sometimes not so much. Anyways, rest assured, these 4-Ingredient Almond Butter Bites were a definite success. Even though my hubby cringed when I threw in the dates, those dates certainly didn’t stop him from gobbling them up! I had to remind him that a portion size was 2 bites and finally decided it’d be best if I portioned them out. I recommend you do too. They’re a treat.
Toss the almonds, almond butter and pitted dates into a food processor or high-powered blender and let er’ rip.
This process will take about 7-9 minutes depending on the power of your food processor or blender. You may need to scrape the sides of the processor or blender if the ingredients begin to stick. In addition, if you over process the ingredients you’ll end up with a delicious and sweet tasting almond butter. The food processor I own is by Cuisinart in which I’ve been very satisfied with it’s functionality. Because mine is an older model, here’s a food processor that’s very similar.
Fold in the chocolate chips and let the fun begin!
For the mini-chocolate chips, I like Enjoy Life brand because they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut-free, nut-free, soy-free, and vegan making them an allergy-friendly option for all to enjoy (no pun intended).
To form the round Almond Butter Bites you’ll want to firmly press the dough together in your palm and then begin to form into a small ball.
You’ll notice that the oils from the almonds will begin to release as you press the dough together. This is exactly what you want because it will help the dough stick together and not to your hands, making the ball rolling process much easier. We’re all about ease here. I also recommend oiling your hands before rolling into balls.
A freezer-friendly recipe too
One final note. As you may know, I am a huge fan of bulk cooking and freezing meals. This recipe is freezer-friendly too. If you wish, go ahead and double the recipe and freeze-half of the bites for next weeks treats and lunch box additions.
Is your mouth watering yet?! Mine is just writing about these delicious Almond Butter Bites. Now go give this recipe a try.
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