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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we’re celebrating with cake pops made from orange chocolate energy bites! Sweetened naturally by dates and orange juice, these energy balls are also made with superfood hemp hearts (a much healthier version of the classic cake pop filled with frosting and cake!).
Orange Chocolate Energy Bites
⅔ cup dates
⅔ cup oats
Zest of one orange
2 tbsp hemp hearts
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp liquid coconut oil
1 tsp pure maple syrup
Holiday Decorations
Dark chocolate, melted
White chocolate, melted
Dye free candies + sprinkles
Pretzels
Mini vegan marshmallows
1In a food processor, add the dates, orange juice, orange zest, hemp hearts, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Blend until crumbly. Add in the oats and mix together with a spoon.
2Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Form your mixture into balls and lay them down. Dip in chocolate (or spoon it on if easier), and add a cake pop stick in the bottom. Decorate, let the chocolate harden in the fridge for 30 minutes, and enjoy!
Ingredients
Orange Chocolate Energy Bites
⅔ cup dates
⅔ cup oats
Zest of one orange
2 tbsp hemp hearts
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp liquid coconut oil
1 tsp pure maple syrup
Holiday Decorations
Dark chocolate, melted
White chocolate, melted
Dye free candies + sprinkles
Pretzels
Mini vegan marshmallows
Directions
1In a food processor, add the dates, orange juice, orange zest, hemp hearts, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Blend until crumbly. Add in the oats and mix together with a spoon.
2Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Form your mixture into balls and lay them down. Dip in chocolate (or spoon it on if easier), and add a cake pop stick in the bottom. Decorate, let the chocolate harden in the fridge for 30 minutes, and enjoy!
