Mango, Walnut & Cranberry Energy Bites with Quinoa & Almond Butter
You may have had another version of these energy bites featuring different ingredients, but we thought we’d amp them up a bit using quinoa, for more protein, and our organic dried Kent mango for another layer of flavor. You’ll love how the quinoa adds a crunch, and how the tartness of the cranberries holds its own against the rest of the ingredients. Makes about 24 balls.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats uncooked
- 3/4 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts well-chopped
- 1/2 cup Sigona’s organic dried Kent mango diced small, about 2.25 oz. (use scissors to cut the strips into small bits)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries coarsely chopped, such as Sigona’s apple-juice sweetened cranberries
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut preferably unsweetened
- 6 Tbsp honey such as Orange or Wild Mountain from Honey Hole Honey Co. (found at Sigona’s)
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 oz bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (about 2 ½ Tbsp)
- A pinch of salt optional
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spread oats and quinoa on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl; chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
After the mixture has chilled, roll it into (very) compact balls between the size of a walnut and a Ping-Pong ball. Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container; they’ll store for up to 5 days.
Keyword dried fruit, dried mango, energy bites, walnuts