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    Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites Vegan Grainfree

    Published: Apr 19, 2019 by Richa 18 Comments

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    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites, 1 Bowl 15 Minute. 8 Ingredient Lemon Blueberry Energy balls for Snacking. Gluten-free Grain-free Soyfree Recipe, nutfree option Jump to Recipe

    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites, 1 Bowl 15 Minute. 8 Ingredient Blueberry energy balls for Snacking. #vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #Recipe #VeganRicha #blueberryenergybites

    When you want a blueberry muffin but not all the baking with it, these bites work out perfectly! Smooth neutral nut butter, sweetener, vanilla, almond flour, lemon juice, coconut flour and dried blueberries!

    These balls need just 1 Bowl, 8 ingredients and 15 mins active time! No food processor needed.

    They are soft, cakey and a delicious snack. Add some oats and seeds to make them more hearty. I didn’t add oats to keep the texture more cake like. Change them up to preference. These bites are freezer friendly! See Recipe notes to make them without nuts.

    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites, 1 Bowl 15 Minute. 8 Ingredient Blueberry energy balls for Snacking. #vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #Recipe #VeganRicha #blueberryenergybites

    Ingredients for Blueberry Muffin Energy bites and substitution options

    • Smooth cashew butter, or almond butter is the base volume of these bites. See recipes notes to make nutfree.
    • Lemon juice and vanilla add the lemony muffin flavor. Add some lemon zest as well for a lemon blueberry muffin ball.
    • Coconut sugar or other fine unrefined sugar adds the sweetness. It can be subbed with dates, you will need a food processor to first process the dates then add and process the rest of the ingredients to make a dough. Fold in the blueberries.
    • Almond flour and coconut flour make the base of the bites. These flours are neutral and light for a cakey texture rather than a dense energy ball. Both flours can be replaced with oat flour or a combination of oat and all purpose.
    • Chia seeds add a bit of crunch and nutrition. They can be left out to preference.

    Step by Step photos

    Assemble the ingredients. For measuring nut butter, leave it out for 5-10 mins on the counter to come to room temperature, then grease the measuring cup and add spoonfuls.


    Ingredients for our Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites in bowls and measuring cups Nut butter mixed with sugar for our Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites in a white bowl

    Mix the nut butter with sugar, lemon, vanilla and salt and mix until well combined. If using dates, process the dates first, then add the rest of the ingredients except blueberries and process until well combined.

    Ingredients for out Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites in bowls and measuring cups

    Fold in the dry flours and blueberries. Use hands or cookie scoop to shape the bites.

    Variations:

    • Add zest of half a lemon for lemon blueberry muffin bites
    • Add orange juice and orange zest for orange blueberry muffin balls.
    • Add other dried berries.
    • Add some oats or seeds such as hemp seeds for a hearty snack bite.

    Dough for our Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites in a white bowl

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    • Mojito Energy Balls – so fresh and zesty!

    Our Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites stacked in a white plate against dark background

    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites, 1 Bowl 15 Minute. 8 Ingredient Blueberry energy balls for Snacking. #vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #Recipe #VeganRicha #blueberryenergybites
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    5 from 4 votes

    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites

    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites, 1 Bowl 15 Minute. 8 Ingredient Blueberry energy balls for Snacking. Gluten-free Grain-free Soyfree Recipe , Nutfree option in notes
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: blueberry energy bites, blueberry muffin bites, blueberry muffin energy balls, vegan blueberry energy bites
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 128kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup (128 g) smooth cashew butter or use almond butter
    • 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/3 cup (53.33 g) coconut sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) salt
    • 1/2 cup (56 g) almond flour
    • 3 tbsp coconut flour or use oat flour
    • 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional), or add other small seeds of choice
    • 1/4 cup (40 g) dried blueberries

    Instructions

    • Measure out the ingredients and keep ready. Let the nut butter sit for 10 mins to come to room temperature, or warm in a bowl in microwave. Mix nut butter, sugar, lemon, vanilla and salt in a bowl until well incorporated. (Nut butters can stiffen quickly and mixing will take longer depending on the type of nut butter and ambient temperature)
    • Add flours and mix in, Add the chia and blueberries and mix into a soft dough
    • Roll into balls using hands or use cookie scoop to shape. Store on the counter for the day, refrigerate for upto a week and freeze for a month. 

    Notes

    Variation:
    Add zest of half a lemon for lemon blueberry muffin bites
    Add orange juice and orange zest for orange blueberry muffin balls. 
    Add other dried berries. Fresh berries work but store the bites in the fridge as fresh berries spoil faster.
     
    Substitutions to make nut-free:
    • Nut butter is the volume of the recipe. To sub, use sunbutter. Or use 1 cup of dates for the volume. Process to break the dates down, then add in the flours, vanilla, lemon, chia and salt and process to combine. Then fold in the blueberries.
    • Flours can be subbed with oat flour, or a combination of oat and all purpose or oat and coconut flour.
    See other subs in the post. 
    Nutrition is for 1 bite

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 128 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
    Sodium 39mg2%
    Potassium 87mg2%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
    Calcium 22mg2%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Linda

      July 24, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      Can the dried blueberries be sub for fresh? Or would the exchange make the balls to moist & messy?

      Reply
    2. Rlk

      April 22, 2020 at 7:18 am

      What quantity of dates do you use to replace the sugar?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 24, 2020 at 10:56 am

        Use same amount but make sure your dates are pureed first, then measured.

        Reply
    3. Keerthii

      September 21, 2019 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      This is the second time I am making it , healthy and lipsmacking delicious.
      Thanks a ton Richa !

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 21, 2019 at 12:50 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    4. Judith

      June 22, 2019 at 10:31 am

      These look amazing. I don’t have nut butter on hand but I have peanut butter. Will that work instead? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 22, 2019 at 12:05 pm

        yes

        Reply
    5. Karen Krawczyk

      May 08, 2019 at 2:27 pm

      There’s nothing in the recipe about how they’re to be cooked? They don’t look raw in the picture and I have to think they go in the oven at 325 or 350 degrees F. Could you add that information please?

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 08, 2019 at 9:15 pm

        they dont need to be cooked. They are raw energy balls like oat and date energy bars or balls. nut butter, nut flour all are edible as is. You can bake them for 6 to 7 mins at 325 if you like, but its not necessary

        Reply
    6. Sarah | Well and Full

      April 22, 2019 at 11:09 am

      These bites look delicious, Richa! The texture is absolutely perfect 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 22, 2019 at 11:43 am

        thank you Sarah

        Reply
    7. lina

      April 21, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      Nice recipe! Made it but with chunky almond butter as it was all I had on hand. We used them as treats for our egg hunt. Yummy.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 21, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    8. Emily

      April 21, 2019 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Added lemon zest and took them to our picnic. Disappeared in a minute!

      Reply
    9. elicia p

      April 19, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Is that really 1 1/2 Tablespoon of lemon or was the to be 1/2 Tablespoon of lemon

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 20, 2019 at 12:35 am

        1.5 tbsp, you can use less. It adds a lemon flavor and also thins out the nut butter.

        Reply
    10. Vegan Richa Support

      April 24, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      exactly!

      Reply

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