Yogic Energy Bites – Vegan, Gluten-free and Full of Goodness!
Enjoy these yummy, nutritious, prana-filled date and nut goodies, made with love and wholesome ingredients.
Prep Time: 20 – 30 minutes
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1 Cup Mixed Nuts (Almonds, Cashew Pieces, Walnuts Pieces, Whole Green Pistachios)
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2 Cups Cooking Dates (pitted)
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1/2 Cup Dried Apricots
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100 GramsDark Chocolate (90% used, but you can choose what you like)
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3/4 Tsp Cinnamon powder
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1/2 Tsp Cardamom powder
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1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)
Instructions
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Soak the pitted dates in 1/4 cup of water and let it sit for 15 minutes to soften.
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Roast the mixed nuts (minus the coconut) in a pre-heated oven on 250 degrees celcius. Can also roast them in a pan.
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Using a food processor, to process the soaked dates to a smooth paste (drain the water first). Empty the paste into a heavy pot.
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Add the apricots, all the roasted nuts and cook on medium to low heat.
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Add dark chocolate to the paste in the pot and mix it well.
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Cook until the paste is thick – approximately 5 – 6 minutes.
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Add cinnamon powder and cardamom powder.
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Mix well and remove the pot from the stove.
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Divide the mixture into 2 equal parts. Roll each part out into long rolls (like swiss rolls).
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Sprinkle coconut in a try or on a wooden board and roll the fruit and nut logs in coconut until they are well coated.
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Refrigerate the rolls for a couple of hours, then cut them into 1/2 thick circular pieces and serve.