Oats Almond Energy Bites

This is no sugar, no jaggery, no baking – just natural sweetness from dates.

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🌾 Roasted Oats Almond Energy Bites

🥣 Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup almonds
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 3 tbsp desiccated coconut
• 6–8 soft dates (seedless)
• 1–2 tbsp warm water or milk (if needed)
• Optional: 1 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter (for richer taste)
• Optional: 1 pinch cardamom powder

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🔥 Step 1: Roast Everything

1. Dry roast oats on low flame for 4–5 minutes until slightly golden and nutty. Remove and cool.
2. Roast almonds for 3–4 minutes.
3. Lightly roast flax seeds until they start crackling.
4. Lightly warm the desiccated coconut for 1 minute (don’t brown it).

Let everything cool completely.

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⚙ Step 2: Grind

1. Blend roasted oats into a coarse powder.
2. Blend almonds + flax seeds into a slightly coarse powder.
3. Add soft dates and blend again until the mixture becomes sticky.

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👐 Step 3: Mix & Shape

1. Add desiccated coconut and cardamom.
2. If mixture feels dry, add 1 tbsp warm water or milk.
3. Take small portions and press tightly into bite-sized balls.

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❄ Step 4: Set

• Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
• Store in airtight container.
• Keeps 7 days in fridge.

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💪 Benefits

• Oats → Fiber rich, keeps you full
• Almonds → Healthy fats & protein
• Flax seeds → Omega-3
• Dates → Natural energy & iron
• Coconut → Good fats & flavor

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