Homemade No-Sugar Energy Bites
A treat that's not only delicious but good for you! These homemade diet-friendly candies aren't hard to make. They turn out tasty, sweet, and guilt-free — the perfect treat not just for health- and figure-conscious adults, but for kids too.
Oksana
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Homemade No-Sugar Energy Bites
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 10 %
7 g
Fats 17 %
12 g
Carbohydrates 73 %
51 g
326 kcal
GI:
40
/
22
/
38
- These little candies are simple to make. All you need is to find the ingredients, which is easy enough at specialty stores. You can swap things in and out to suit your taste — there are lots of variations and you can experiment endlessly, getting a treat with a new flavor every time. Before you start, rinse all the dried fruit, dried berries, and nuts with water, then dry them thoroughly with a clean towel or paper towels. It's also a good idea to soak them for 10–15 minutes in clean warm water, then rinse and dry them again.
- Next, transfer the wholesome ingredients to a blender — a food processor works too. Using the chopper, blend the ingredients into a more or less uniform mass. It's better not to grind them too finely, so some bits remain — it's more interesting and tastier that way. But if you want a smooth, uniform texture, you can blend everything more thoroughly. Mix the resulting mass and refrigerate it for 10–12 hours (overnight). It's best to transfer it to an airtight container so it doesn't pick up odors from the fridge. The next day, once the time is up, shape the mass into tasty candies. Balls are the easiest shape. If you make the nut-and-fruit mass the evening before, these candies are handy to take to school or work as a healthy, nourishing, filling snack. Of course, for the candies to keep their diet-friendly qualities, eat them in moderation, since they're fairly high in calories. They satisfy a sweet craving without any sugar or artificial sweeteners, and they give you an energy boost thanks to their high content of various nutrients, vitamins, and trace elements. Enjoy! Here's to good health and a great figure!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Dates - 290 kcal/100g
- Almonds - 609 kcal/100g
- Blueberries - 44 kcal/100g
- Frozen blueberries - 56 kcal/100g
- Raisins - 280 kcal/100g
- Sultanas - 279 kcal/100g
- Cashews - 561 kcal/100g
- Dried sunflower seeds - 560 kcal/100g
- Dried figs - 257 kcal/100g
- Dried cherries - 290 kcal/100g
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