Create magic in your kitchen, and enchant your taste buds with these healthy, no-bake Unicorn Energy Bites.
It was so gloomy yesterday morning. Rain was pouring down in sheets, and the wind was whipping it all around. It was dark and dreary and vicious, so what did I do? I spent the day in the kitchen creating all kinds of goodness to brighten up my day.
The most magical thing to come out of my cooking adventures? These Unicorn Energy Bites!
I made my Unicorn Chex Mix too long ago. It was time to create another fantastical unicorn treat.
So what makes these so magical? For one, they’re colorful just like a unicorn. They also contain raisins, but not just any raisins. These bites of bliss have GOLDEN raisins. They’re also held together with golden honey (which you can swap for agave to make these vegan). Anything with gold has to be enchanting, right? RIGHT!
They’re also filled with the goodness of cashews. Healthy fats. Protein. It’s all in there!
Simply toss everything into a food processor and wait for the magic to all come together.
Then, divide your mixture into four parts and color them with food coloring (I made dusty rose, green, light blue, and purple colors). Take piece of each color, mash them together and roll them into little bite-sized balls.
For extra magic, roll each ball in pixie dust (aka multi-colored sprinkles). These are great, healthy treats to make with kids, or to make for your unicorn-loving friends.
Ready for the recipe? Get to magic making!
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/2 cup pure honey (agave for vegan)
- 1 1/2 cup gluten free oats
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Food coloring (I used red, blue, green, and yellow)
- optional: multi-colored sprinkles
- Add all ingredients to food processor.
- Process until a sticky ball of dough forms. (Note: you may have to stop to scrape down the edges a few times).
- Divide your dough into four equal parts.
- Color each part however you'd like by adding a few drops of food coloring and folding it in with your hands. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty! (I made dusty rose by combining red with blue [more red than blue], light purple by combining equal parts blue and red, light green by combining green with a bit of yellow, and blue.)
- Coat a place with multi-colored sprinkles.
- Take a little bit of each color. Mush them together and roll into a bite-sized ball. Roll the ball in the sprinkles, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all the dough has been used.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Enjoy or store in the fridge for up to a week.
Have you jumped on the Unicorn bandwagon?
HOLLA ATCHO UNIOCORN!
All I can think of is how much my girls would love these!
Anna @ Pipers Run recently posted…Peddling Away Weekly Wrap Up
These look so pretty!!
Kimberly G recently posted…Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon Training Recap – Week 5
magical huh? Sign me up for a few of those please
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Carrot “rice”, Asparagus and Fresh Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigarette
Oh. My. Goodness. These really do look quite magical!
Annmarie recently posted…Sweet Potato Recovery Fries {Paleo}
They look magically delicious!
Marcia recently posted…Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Eggs
OMG! Golden raisins are my FAVE! I’ll be making these! My kids would love them!
Gina recently posted…Grandma’s Marathon – Week 8
These are the funnest energy bites I’ve ever seen! I couldn’t wait to check them out after seeing them on Instagram. Definitely going to try my hand at making them soon.
These look so fun and delicious too!
Lisa @ Mile by Mile recently posted…Sore Legs and Cautious Optimism
Magically delicious, I assume? They’re almost too pretty to eat!
Rachel recently posted…Tasty Veggie Kabobs for All Seasons
These look so pretty! I’m gathering recipes for protein/energy type of snacks, and these will definitely make the cut 😉
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…A Whirlwind Week
Ooooh eeeem geee. You had me at unicorn. This look delicious and so colorful! Yum!!
I NEED THESE IN MY LIFE EVERY DAY. YAS!!!
Could these be any cuter? No, I think not! What a great spin on a delicious and healthy snack!
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These are beautiful, and perfect for the start of Spring!
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I”m totally on board!!! These are so much fun!!!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Balsamic Glazed Salmon
These seriously do look magical and enchanting! And so cute for spring! I think I might have to make a batch for my family’s Easter gathering 🙂
Katie @HungryRunner recently posted…April 2017 Goal Call
These look wonderful, I love the colors! Pinned this and can’t wait to try them!!
It’s been a pretty rough week, but I feel like these could turn any bad day/week around!!
THE WHAT and the WHO NOW?! I swear General Mills is going to call you up soon and ask to purchase this recipe from you so they can make it into a cereal! It would FLY off the shelves because everything is “unicorn” these days!!
So prettyyyy!
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Here’s to hoping! Haha but for real – Unicorns are THE BEST.
Never heard of energy bites. This takes things to a whole new level it looks like also with all of the colors.