No-bake lemon and blueberry bites

Healthy lemon and blueberry bites

About the recipe

These easy-to-make, no-bake energy bites by Mr Cookfulness, Ian Taverner, are packed with rolled oats, dates, walnuts, lemon zest and juice and sweet blueberries to provide a quick and nutritious treat. Swap walnuts for other nuts, add seeds, or different dried fruits to suit your taste. 

Key facts

  • Difficulty rating: 1 2 3 4 5
  • Makes: 12
  • Preparation time: 15 mins
  • Cooking time: 0 mins
  • Allow yourself: 30 mins

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need:

  • zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or dried)
  • a splash of maple syrup for sweetness.

Method

  1. Easy to measure by cup, the rolled oats and the walnuts are twice the amount of the dates and the blueberries. You could use dried blueberries if you don't have fresh.
  2. Blitz the ingredients in a little hand blender, a food processor, smoothie maker to as rough or a smooth consistency as you like.
  3. Then simply shape the blended mixture into balls. Pop them into the fridge to firm up.
  4. You can also freeze them if you make a large batch.
  5. Switch out any of the ingredients and add in different fruits if you prefer.

About Mr Cookfulness

Ian Taverner is a unique cooking coach, author, food writer and presenter, key note speaker, Charity Trustee and public involvement in research expert and innovator leading his Cookfulness Cooking Revolution to make cooking truly accessible, adaptable, repeatable and fun for absolutely everyone.
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