These Chocolate-Orange Hemp Energy Bites are vegan and paleo-friendly, gluten-free with no added sugars. They can be made quickly for a healthy treat.
This is a post I first shared a few years ago, just after my husband had gotten a bad cold and was finally recovering. Thank goodness we have both avoided the flu so far this year. I hope you and yours are staying healthy.
Sugar is particularly draining on the immune system, but treats were necessary for our emotional health (ha), so I made these easy date-sweetened, raw cookies that have the delicious flavor combination of chocolate and orange, with the optional superfood ingredient of vitamin C powder made from whole foods (the powder is totally optional in this recipe).
You’ll see from the ingredients list below that raw organic almonds and hemp hearts (also called hemp seeds) are at the base of these healthy and delicious cookies:
Organic cocoa powder is a must to flavor these Chocolate Hemp Bites, but the orange part is up to you whether or not to use the flavoring or the real stuff, or both:
Orangey-ness can also come from using fresh zest:
Here’s the printable recipe for these Chocolate-Orange Hemp Energy Bites:
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Chocolate-Orange Hemp Bites {Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-free}
Prep Time: 10 minutes- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, food processor
- Cuisine: Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, healthy
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Chocolate-Orange Hemp Bites for a delicious, healthy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups organic raw almonds
- ½ cup organic hemp seeds
- ¼ cup unsweetened organic dried coconut flakes or shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons organic cocoa powder
- 1 scoop vitamin C powder made from whole foods (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon organic orange flavor or zest of one large orange
- ½ teaspoon ground organic Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 cup pitted organic unsulfured dates
Instructions
- Add almonds, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, coconut oil, cocoa powder, vitamin C powder (optional), orange extract or zest, and cinnamon into the bowl of a food processor. Turn on high for about 30 seconds.
- Then, with the processor on high, feed the dates one by one into the tube of the food processor, and run for about 2 minutes, or until the ingredients start to form into a ball. Stop and use a spatula to scrape down the sides, if necessary.
- Use your hands to form the dough into 12-15 cookies, and refrigerate them until completely chilled before serving.
Notes
These energy bites will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 10-14 days.
Other essential items recommended for this healthy dessert recipe:
- Food processor: I use a Breville Sous Chef and highly recommend it!
- Microplane for zesting
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Kate D. Bunting says
March 2, 2016 at 3:50 pmThese definitely are on my list… Need a bit of sunshine whilst suffering through a never ending winter!
Marla says
September 24, 2016 at 10:24 amHI Carrie,
Wow this sounds delicious with all those healthful superfoods and so easy to make. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
September 24, 2016 at 1:01 pmYou’re so welcome, Marla, and thanks for sharing! XO.
Sharon says
February 19, 2018 at 8:51 amThese look like the healthy snack I’ve been looking for! Chocolate and orange go so well together-can’t wait to make a batch of these.
Megan Marlowe says
February 19, 2018 at 8:56 amChocolate and orange is one of my favorite flavor pairings. These little bites look like Heaven and I can;t wait to make them for when I’m hangry for a delicious and nutritious snack!
Ginny says
February 19, 2018 at 9:05 amChocolate and orange are such a great combination. This is the way I want to get my extra protein!
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Traci says
February 19, 2018 at 9:09 amwell, I love chocolate and orange together…and I love hemp hearts too, so this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Carlee says
February 19, 2018 at 9:09 amI love chocolate and orange together. What a fun and healthy way to have a treat!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
April 3, 2018 at 5:05 pmYum. I love chocolate and orange together. I’ve seen hemp in Whole Foods, but have never bought it. I can’t wait to make these as they look delicious and nutritious! Great recipe Carrie!
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Analida @ ethnicspoon.com says
April 4, 2018 at 6:35 amI am always looking for a grab and go snack to take to work or with me when I run errands and this one looks great! Thanks for sharing!
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Tamara Andersen says
April 4, 2018 at 7:02 amThese Chocolate Orange Hemp Bites look like a perfect bite-sized afternoon pick me up! I love the chocolate-orange combo, and that bit of Ceylon cinnamon is intriguing!
Abby @ WinsteadWandering says
April 4, 2018 at 11:47 amI love the flavor combo of chocolate and orange, but I’ve never put them together in bites before. Great idea!
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says
April 5, 2018 at 10:08 pmThese sound equal parts delicious and healthy! What a great flavor combo chocolate and orange is!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
April 6, 2018 at 11:36 pmI never make -or have- energy bites or balls or bars. But this has to change! Such nice flavors and great ingredients you added to these ones and they look delicious!
Kristina says
April 7, 2018 at 8:19 pmThese look like the perfect bites! Love the hemp, and orange and chocolate were definitely made for one another.
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Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
April 8, 2018 at 11:20 amI used to be afraid of the orange/chocolate combo and then I tried it and realized that I had most definitely been missing out! Hemp seeds are such a fun addition to this recipe – I’d love to snack on these 🙂
Sara says
April 8, 2018 at 7:49 pmThese look really yummy! I can’t wait to try your recipe! I love chocolate and orange together!
Amy Nash says
April 8, 2018 at 9:11 pmChocolate & orange is such a great classic pairing – my husband would love these little bites! I may have to make some for him to take to work for a treat!
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Veronika's Kitchen says
April 9, 2018 at 6:19 amI am a big fan of energy bites and make them quite often) Your recipe with orange and chocolate flavor sounds so good!
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Christine says
April 9, 2018 at 7:25 amAlways love the combination of chocolate and orange! Such a yummy fit. I’ve never tried hemp bites before, but these look so delicious!