Cereals and Bars · Desserts · Kids · Snacks · 6 comments · Mar 04, 2016

Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites

These lemon-infused snacks are sweetened with dates and are mighty refreshing.

Overview

Total time: 30 S

Servings: 16

Calories: 80

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups raw cashews unsalted
3 Medjool dates
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tbsp. lemon zest approximately 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp. dried blueberries

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 energy bite
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 2g

Instructions

Add half of cashews, then the dates and then the rest of the cashews to the Twister jar.
"Pulse" 10-15 times. Turn Twister lid counter-clockwise during blending.
Add vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest and dried blueberries to mixture.
"Pulse" 8-10 times. Turn Twister lid counter-clockwise during blending.
Shape into 1" balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

To make in WildSide+ or FourSide jar, follow the instructions below.

Add half of cashews, vanilla, lemon juice and zest and secure lid.
"Pulse" 6-8 times then scrape sides of jar back down to the blade.
Add dates and secure lid.
"Pulse" 2-3 times, scrape sides of jar back down to blade.
Add the remaining cashews and secure lid.
"Pulse" 4 times, scrape sides of jar back down to blade.
"Pulse" 4 more times, scrape sides of jar back down to blade.
Add blueberries and secure lid.
"Pulse" 3-5 times.
Shape into 1" balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Dates blend better in the Twister jar. Another option that would help when blending in the WildSide+ or FourSide jar is to use date paste rather than raw dates.

6 comments

Blendtec Mar 07, 2016

Sure! The taste will be different but it should work!
Blendtec Mar 09, 2016

Yay! We love that you made them your own. Thanks for sharing how they turned out!
Rachel Spektor Shilton Mar 09, 2016

Just made some…. easy, tasty, and use cranberries instead of blueberry. (dried blueberries are hard like a rock!) Thanks!
Marlyse Carroll Jan 23, 2017

Great recipe. Had a little mishap though. I didn’t have Medjool dates so used 6 smaller pitted ones instead. Now it turns out one of them still had a pip in and it’s now broken up throughout the mixture. Should I throw it away or can I keep blending it with a bit more liquid until all the bits are pulverised?
Rachel Spektor Shilton Mar 09, 2016

Mmmm Mmmm GOOD!
I am missing a touch of sweet, next time will need to be more creative :)

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