Thin Mint Energy Bites

Instead of waiting for the next round of girl scout cookies, enjoy these thin mint energy bites at any time as a pre-workout snack or sweet treat after a meal!

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thin mint energy bites

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Dates

Fresh medjool dates are a natural sweetener in this recipe. The sticky consistency also helps to bind all of the ingredients. Don’t forget to remove the pits!

Cashews

I like to add cashews to this recipe to mellow out the sticky texture and sweetness from the dates. It also adds a little bit of healthy fat to the recipe, so we can’t complain there. Cashews are a mild tasting nut that will not overpower the flavors the way that peanuts or almonds would.

While I haven’t made this recipe with walnuts yet, I think they would be an okay substitution. I have successfully used cashew butter in place of whole cashews. The texture was just a bit softer – not in a bad way! If using cashew butter, be sure to cut the ingredient amount in half (1/2 cup).

Cocoa Powder

Hellooooo chocolate! Make sure to use an unsweetened cocoa powder to avoid unnecessary added sugar in this recipe!

pepperMint extract

A little bit goes a LONG way. I would start small here with 1/8th tsp and increase to 1/4th tsp for a stronger flavor if desired. Somewhere in the middle of 1/8th tsp and 1/4th tsp is the sweet spot for me.

Tip: Omit the mint extract and make this recipe into more of a no-bake brownie bite! 🙂

Chocolate rice cereal

Traditional thin mints are crispy chocolate cookies coated in a minty flavored chocolate. Adding some chocolate rice cereal gives these bites a fun crispy cookie texture!

chocolate chips

For drizzling or coating, of course.

Coconut oil

Optional, but adding a teeny bit of coconut oil when melting chocolate helps with a smooth consistency that’s easy to drizzle. Ya don’t need much!


How to make thin mint energy bites

Step 1: Add pitted dates, cashews (or cashew butter), cocoa powder, and peppermint extract to a food processor and blend on high until mostly smooth and combined (~1-2 minutes)

Step 2: Add the date mixture to a medium sized mixing bowl with the chocolate rice cereal and combine. I say mix with your hands for best results!

Step 3: Form into even, bite sized pieces and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
I usually get 16 pieces from this recipe.

Step 4: Heat chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small glass bowl that is microwave safe. I suggest only 15 seconds at a time, mixing in between to prevent burning

Step 5: Drizzle chocolate onto bites

Step 6: Place sheet pan in the fridge or freezer for the chocolate to set

Step 7: Store bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week

Love bite-sized treats? Try my almond joy bites next!

Thin Mint Energy Bites

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thin mint energy bites

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • 1 cup whole cashews or 1/2 cup cashew butter
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract increase to 1/4tsp for stronger flavor
  • 1/2 cup chocolate rice cereal I increase to 3/4 cup if using cashew butter
  • 2 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Add pitted dates, cashews (or cashew butter), cocoa powder, and peppermint extract to a food processor and blend on high until mostly smooth and combined (~1-2 minutes)
  • Add date mixture to a medium sized mixing bowl with chocolate rice cereal and combine.
    I say mix with your hands for best results!
  • Form into even, bite sized pieces and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
    I usually get 16 pieces from this recipe
  • Heat chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small glass bowl that is microwave safe. I suggest only heating 15 seconds at a time, mixing in between to prevent burning
  • Drizzle chocolate onto bites
  • Place sheet pan in the fridge or freezer for the chocolate to set
  • Store bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week

Notes

Nutrition facts will vary depending on exact items and amounts used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 16 bites
Calories: 86kcal

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