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    You are here: Home / Dairy Free / Chai Spiced Energy Bites

    Chai Spiced Energy Bites

    Last Updated May 13, 2021. Published January 19, 2015 By Lorie 12 Comments

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    These Chai Spiced Energy Bites are the perfect snack this fall! This recipe is simple and with all the cozy spices of a chai tea latte--no baking required!

    What is your go-to cup of cozy? Are you a coffee drinker? Tea? Hot chocolate? We all have that warm drink that the first sip we take, we are instantly warmed by a memory or a person in our past. We find comfort in food. We have memories that are instantly brought back at the hint of an aroma or scent. Our emotions can have ties to food and we don't even realize it. What foods or drinks take you back? Who do you remember when you bite into that pie or another special family recipe?

    These Chai Spiced Energy Bites are the perfect snack this fall! This recipe is simple and with all the cozy spices of a chai tea latte--no baking required!

    Chai tea is definitely something I crave at the onset of fall and into the colder days. Instantly, I can feel the crunching of leaves under my feet as I drink it.  A friend of mine recently put me on a mission to create a chai flavored recipe and I was certainly up for the task!

    So what makes chai what it is? It's a tea that is actually quite complex. There is a particular balance of ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper. I learned after the first trial batch that there is definitely a science to it! I had way too much cardamom the first time around.

    These Chai Spiced Energy Bites are the perfect snack this fall! This recipe is simple and with all the cozy spices of a chai tea latte--no baking required!

    This recipe is very similar to a Larabar but at a fraction of the cost. The bites are sweetened with dates which is one of the reasons I love Larabars so much! The first bite I took, I felt that warm cozy feeling without the chai tea latte! I hope you enjoy!


    Chai Spiced Energy Bites

    5 from 7 votes
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    Author: Lorie Yarro

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup raw almonds
    • 1 cup raw pecans
    • 10 medjool dates pitted
    • 1 cardamom seed remove pod
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Dash of sea salt
    • Dash of black pepper optional
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    Instructions

    • Combine almonds, pecans and cardamom seed in food processor. Process until almonds and pecans become a small grain. If you over process they will become more flour like which can still work, but I like a little crunch.
    • Add dates, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until all the dates are fully mixed in broken down. It should form almost a dough-like look up against the sides of the processor. If it seems too dry, add a touch of water.
    • Roll into balls and store in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Note, if using ground cardamom, I would start very light with maybe â…› teaspoon and then add to taste.
    Did you try this recipe? I would love to see it! Mention @LemonsAndZest or tag #LemonsAndZest!

    These Chai Spiced Energy Bites are the perfect snack this fall! This recipe is simple and with all the cozy spices of a chai tea latte--no baking required! #chai #chaitea #chailatte #tea #nobake #energybites #snack #simplerecipe

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    Comments

    1. Emily Kyle says

      October 27, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Chai is one of my favorite flavors and these did not disappoint, my new favorite Fall snack!!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        April 01, 2019 at 8:49 pm

        Same!!!

        Reply
    2. Liz Shaw says

      October 18, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love the combo of my favorite drink with a health snack!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 20, 2018 at 9:46 pm

        Doesn't get much better right?!

        Reply
    3. Meme says

      October 17, 2018 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      I am always looking for new flavored energy bites! I love these chai spiced ones, they have all of my favorite spices in them and taste wonderful!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 20, 2018 at 9:47 pm

        Yay! So good to hear!

        Reply
    4. Tawnie Kroll says

      October 16, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      I loved the sweetness the Medjool dates gave these energy bites! Perfect post workout!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 20, 2018 at 9:48 pm

        Yes, I always try to keep some of these for after a good sweat!

        Reply
    5. Nutrition à la Natalie says

      October 16, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      The chai flavor was so unique. Love these!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 20, 2018 at 9:49 pm

        Oh, so good to hear!

        Reply
    6. Lindsey says

      October 16, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      These were so simple to make and I adore the chai spices!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 20, 2018 at 9:50 pm

        Same, and no caffeine this way!

        Reply

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