Recipe: No-Bake Date & Oat Energy Bites

Some days call for a snack that feels simple, steady, and quietly supportive. These no-bake date and oat energy bites are designed for those in-between moments, when energy dips and everyone needs something nourishing without fuss. Soft, lightly spiced, and naturally sweet, they come together quickly and use whole ingredients that feel gentle on the body. They are easy to make, easy to eat, and easy to return to, which is often exactly what busy family life needs.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ¾ cup soft Medjool dates, pitted

• ¼ cup almond butter or cashew butter

• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of sea salt

• 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water or plant milk, as needed

Optional additions (choose one to keep it simple):

• Finely grated orange zest

• Desiccated coconut

• Hemp seeds
  

Method

1. Add the dates to a food processor and pulse until they form a soft paste.

2. Add the oats, nut butter, flaxseed, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.

3. Pulse until the mixture starts to come together.

4. Add warm water or plant milk a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is soft and rollable, but not sticky.

5. Roll into small bite-sized balls using lightly damp hands.

6. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm slightly before serving.