Recipe: These walnut and fruit energy bites make a great post-workout snack

And they take only 15 minutes to make!
Recipe: These walnut and fruit energy bites make a great post-workout snack

Walnut and Fruit Energy Bites

Ingredients
1 cup California walnuts, lightly toasted
3/4 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut, plus additional for
coating if desired
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown or traditional crispy rice cereal

Preparation
1. Place walnuts, dates, cranberries, coconut and flax seeds in a food processor. Process until
coarsely chopped.
2. Add honey and vanilla and pulse until ingredients are fairly finely chopped.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl and add cereal. Mix with your hands until its fully incorporated.
4. Roll into 14 equal balls, pressing firmly when shaping. Roll all or half in additional coconut, if
desired.

(Recipe shared by California Walnuts.)

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