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These melt in your mouth no-bake energy balls are only made with 4 ingredients. They are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, caffeine-free and protein packed.
Ingredients For Carob Energy Bites
Energy bites are a combination of protein. healthy fats, carbohydrates and are high in fiber.
- Almonds
- Shredded Coconut
- Carob Powder
- Maple Syrup

What Is Carob?
Carob is a flowering evergreen tree that is native to the Meditteranean, its edible ripe pod contains a sweet pulp that is dried, roasted and ground into a powder.
What is Carob Powder?
Carob powder is the dried, roasted and grounded powder carob. it can be used as a one to one replacement in recipes that has cocoa.
Carob Vs Chocolate
Although carob powder has similarities in looks and flavor to the chocolate. Carob powder is sweeter, lighter in color, caffeine free. Cacao or chocolate has a stronger flavor.
Carob Health Benefits
The main benefit of carob as a chocolate substitute is that carob doesn’t contain caffeine or theobromine. Both of these are stimulants.
These stimulants can cause adverse effects when eaten in excess, resulting in symptoms such as sleeplessness and anxiety.
Carob has three more times calcium than chocolate and is also lower in fat.
How To Make Carob Energy Bites
They are so easy to make in a food processor, add almonds and coconut and process until finely ground. Scrape down mixture on the sides of the food processor, using a spatula.
Add carob powder and maple syrup and process until mixture begins to stick together. Remove and form mixture into balls.
Coat with shredded coconut or carob powder and serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Categories
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Seasons: Christmas, St. Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving
Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 88 kcal / 368 kJ
- Fat: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbs: 9 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 5 min
- Ready in: 5 min
- For: 14 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup carob powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place almonds and coconut in a food processor and process until finely ground. Push down mixture along the sides of the food processor, using a spatula.
- Add carob powder and maple syrup and process until mixture begins to clump together. Remove from food processor and form into balls by rolling between the palm of your hands.
- Roll into shredded coconut and serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Hi I used to make carob slice with apricot/ nuts , passion fruit …the orange recipe sounds good.Thanks.Great recipes..
Your combination sounds great. Thank you Jonah for sharing your feedback.
Great snack idea! I am trying to reduce my sugar intake so I replaced the maple syrup with 1/4 cup of almond butter and 1/8 cup of coconut oil. I also drizzled coconut butter (not oil) on top once they were cooled. Yum!
Vanessa, I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing your adjustments with us.
These look pretty tasty. Question. Is the shredded coconut unsweetened? I’m guessing it is because of the maple syrup(?). Anyway, I look forward to making them soon. Thanks.
Thank you Mag, yes it is unsweetened coconut shreds, I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Hi! Can I replace the almonds with any other nuts? Thanks
Yes you can, how about pecans or walnuts.
Cheers! I made them today with Brazil nuts. Delicious! Thanks.
I will try them with pecan and walnuts in the future. It’s a great recipe!
SLG, I’m so happy you enjoyed them, thank you for your feedback.
Love taking these to work with me as a snack
I’m glad you love them, thank you for your feedback Jade.