These energy bites are made from dates, dried cranberries and orange zest for a SUPER simple, high protein, healthy snack to boost your energy!
“What’s a date?” asked Mr. FFF.
“Umm, those things that we go on during the weekends where we eat food like Spicy Tuna Rolls (<3) at places other than our house?” Said me.
Him: “NO, I mean like the food thing”
Me: “Oh. It’s a fruit.”
Him: “So, you mean ‘it’s a plum?’”
Me: “No. It’s a date.”
Him: “So, it’s a grape”
Me: “No. It’s a date.”
Him: “But what was it BEFORE a date?”
Me: “A date.”
This post is brought to you by REAL LIFE and #MarriedConversations because yes, we really had this conversation when I made these Energy Bites.
You can’t make this stuff up.
The Hubskerdoodle may be still left pondering the secret identity of a date (which doesn’t exist, but you pick your battles amIright?) but he was definitely not left wondering if they’re, well, Incr-EDIBLE.
See what I did there? Anyway.
I am seriously 100% head over the heels in love with dates and their soft and squishy (but in the good kinda way) texture and OHSOSWEET and healthy ways. I mean, have you tried making them into paleo brownies?
SO GOOD.
Confession time: I used to be one of those “food judge-y peeps” who wouldn’t eat anything that was “ugly” so dates were a MEGA nono in my books. They sort of look like little old, wrinkly people.
Except they don’t like people at all, but you understand my speak-age by now.
HOW-EV-ER, these (naturally!) sweetn’healthy fruits are also SUPER sticky, which makes them perfect for food-processer-izing (new verb?) with other equally nutrient-num-packed goodies and rolling them into little, pop-able, energy bites.
Not to mentioned chock full of healthy fats (Almonds and coconut oil REPRESENT) and protein. Because I can’t resist the urge to put protein powder in every.single.thing.
Like tomorrow’s recipe. FORESHADOWING.
To jazz up our bites, I threw in some dried cranberries and orange zest. They’re the fruity equivalent to peanut butter and jelly (remember the peanut butter oatmeal cookie cups?). THEY JUST WORK.
You know what also works? Or at least WANTS TO WORK?
Your food processor. I hear it trying to get out of the cabinet THROUGH DA SCREEN.
I suggest that you go check on that.
I’m sharing the Cranberry Orange Energy Bites Recipe over on Julies Eats and Treats Today! Head over there to check out the recipe!
If you make this recipe, please tag @foodfaithfit and #FoodFaithFitness on Instagram! I LOVE seeing your recipe recreations!
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Rachel @ Bakerita says
Ooooh dates are my fave! Totally lol’ed at your convo because my dad and I have had a very similar conversation when I got a date milkshake at a middle of nowhere roadside stand we found on a road trip (AMAZING, btw). These little bites sound amazing, especially since I have a love affair with dried cranberries. Need to try these!
Taylor Kiser says
DATE MILKSHAKE?! That is a thing?! I NEED!!
Thanks girl!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
Haha, ummm, I seriously had a similar conversation with my boyfriend about dates. Why are they so confused? A date’s a date, and a grape’s a grape!
I could TOTALLY picture these in my pantry this weekend and popping them like nobody’s business. Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
HAHAHA! I love it!! Men. So weird.
Thanks for the love and pin!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
processor-izing – my new favourite word!!
Haha, I am still like “OMG dates are so ugly, I can’t eat them”, but I may have to try these along with the cranberry and orange because that flavour combination is killer!
Taylor Kiser says
DO IT. I promise it totally makes up for the notsopretty exterior 😉 Thanks Annie!
Shannon says
I’m with you on dates! – not so pretty but awesome! And I’m dying over that conversation with your husband! Always love your recipes! Can’t wait to try this one!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you so much Shannon, you just made my day!! Happy weekend!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Hahaha, wait…. so what’s a date? 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
I have nothing to say to you.
Sarah C says
First of all, I am going to head over and check this recipe out. Second, I read your about page and appreciate your testimony! God is so good…all the time.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you so so much Sarah! You are so right, He really is…even in the hard parts of life!