Healthy with Jodi

Mango Energy Bites

    Mango Energy Bites
    Vegan, GF, Refined Sugar Free
    Happily serves 15

    ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

    1 1/4 Cup walnuts or cashews
    1 Cup firmly packed dried unsweetened mango
    10 soaked medjool dates, pitted
    2 TBSP hemp seeds
    1/3 Cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
    1 lime and zest
    Dash Sea salt
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Add dried mango to a mixing bowl and cover with warm water (don’t skip this step or they’ll be too tough to blend).
    Let soak for 5-7 minutes, or until soft and pliable, but not too soggy.
    Drain and lay on a towel and pat off excess moisture. Set aside.
    Add nuts to a food processor and mix into a fine meal. Set aside.
    Add dates and soaked mango to the food processor and mix until a rough paste/sticky dough forms.
    Add nut meal, hemp seeds, shredded coconut, lime zest, and sea salt. Mix until it forms a moldable dough.

     

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      5.5grams Protein
      4.5g Fat
      55g potassium
      186g Cholesterol
      0 Fiber
      1g Carb
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      6 Organic Free Range eggs
      1/4 cup Coconut yogurt
      1-2 TBSP olive or avocado oil
      1 tsp coconut vinegar
      1 tsp Organic yellow mustard
      1/8 teaspoon salt
       Paprika, for garnish
      pepper (optional)
       
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