Sunbutter Date Energy Bites for Toddlers (5 ingredients & nut-free)
These soft, no-bake sunbutter date energy bites are a nut-free, school-friendly snack for toddlers. Made in the food processor with simple ingredients and naturally sweetened with dates.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter sunbutter
- ½ cup rolled oats or quick oats for extra softness
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-3 tablespoon water as needed
optional
- ½-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the dates to a food processor and blend until sticky and mostly smooth.
- Add sunbutter, oats, hemp hearts, cinnamon, and optional vanilla or maple syrup.
- Process until a soft dough forms, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed.
- Scoop and roll into small toddler-sized balls (about 1 tablespoon each).
Notes
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