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No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites

Made with nutritious ingredients, these No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites are refined sugar-free, vegan, and perfect for a quick snack or a much needed energy boost!

A bowl of No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites

With so many energy bite flavour variations possible, it would be easy to make a different kind each time I make a batch. But my favourite always ends up being these no-bake maple espresso energy balls.

Flavoured with coffee, cinnamon, maple and vanilla, these coffee bliss balls taste like a delicious latte.

They are made with wholesome ingredients and lightly sweetened with maple syrup so they are refined sugar free.

A bowl of No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites.

How to Make No-Bake Energy Bites

Making your own coffee energy balls is a lot less expensive than buying them and it couldn't be easier. Energy bite recipes are very flexible and ingredients can be easily substituted for others that may be more suitable to you.

Ingredients Overview:

  • Whole oats. I used a coffee grinder to grind them slightly. If gluten is a concern, using gluten-free certified oats will ensure gluten-free energy bites.
  • Almond flour or meal.
  • Flax meal or ground chia seeds
  • Ground espresso or espresso powder. For the coffee flavour, I used espresso powder, but if you don't have any you could grind some instant coffee granules in a spice grinder, or dissolve about two teaspoons in a tablespoon of water.
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Almond butter
  • Pure maple syrup
  • Vanilla extract
No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites on tray.

Steps Overview:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and stir.  
  2. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  3. To roll the balls, scoop approximately two teaspoons (or if available use a size 50 cookie scoop) and roll the mixture in the palms of your hands until you have a smooth ball.
  4. If the mixture feels too soft, add more ground almonds or oats, or a little of both. Try one tablespoon at a time until you get a consistency that rolls easily.
  5. Once done, I rolled mine in a combination of almond flour and ground cinnamon, this step keeps the energy bites from sticking to your fingers and gives them a nice coating but isn't necessary.

Calories:

This recipe makes approximately 22 espresso energy bites at 79 calories each.

Bowl of No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites served with a cup of coffee.

Storage Instructions

Store these coffee bliss balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze them for up to three months.

Enjoy!

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A bowl of No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites.

No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites

Author: Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Made with nutritious ingredients, these No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites are refined sugar-free, vegan, and perfect for a much needed energy boost!
4.84 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Western
Servings 22
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup whole oats I used a coffee grinder to grind them slightly
  • ½ cup almond flour or meal
  • 1 tablespoon flax meal or ground chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground espresso or espresso powder
  • 1-¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Coating (optional)

  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, add all of the dry ingredients. Stir. 
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or a small spoon, scoop mixture into even sized portions. Using your hands, roll each portion into a smooth ball.  Repeat this process with the entire mixture, you should get about 22 energy bites.
  • If desired you can roll the bites in a mixture of almond flour and ground cinnamon.
  • When done rolling, arrange bites on a lined baking sheet. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes before removing and storing in an airtight container. Bites can be kept in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

  1. The energy balls can be rolled in dried coconut, finely chopped peanuts or any other nut of your choice.
  2. Nutrition data is for one energy bite.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword No-Bake Energy Bites, No-Bake Espresso Bites, No-Bake Maple Espresso Bites
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vanyadhanya

Friday 19th of April 2019

Sounds delicious, especially for a coffee lover like me.

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Thursday 2nd of May 2019

Yes, these are definitely for coffee lovers!

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