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    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that’s perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they’re gluten free with paleo and vegan options, and you can press them into a pan to make granola bars! 

    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that's perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they're gluten free with paleo and vegan options. Press them into a pan for granola bars!

    Friends, this is my first foray into the world of energy bites.

    Not just the first time I’ve developed my own energy bite recipe, but the first time I’ve ever made energy bites. And now I’m wondering why it took me so long.

    I developed this recipe in the middle of summer, when the girls are outside pretty much 100% of the time they’re not in their beds sleeping. They’re hungry ravenous all the time, and I just don’t always feel like making them a snack on the go. I also know that you guys love lemon and blueberry so I was pretty sure this combo would be a hit!

    I’m embarrassed that it took me this long to make some energy bites.

    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that's perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they're gluten free with paleo and vegan options.

    The girls love these homemade granola bars, so I knew these would be a hit. I love that I can make them into perfect little bite sized pieces for either the 1 year old or 4 year old. Throw them in a container and you’re good to go!

    I can tell you that these will absolutely be a staple from here on out. Summer, Fall, Winter — it doesn’t matter! They love lemon and any dried fruit, and they just love snacking in general.

    And plus, while I was trying to finish up my video and get some photos, my 18 month old had climbed onto a chair and was cleaning the food processor bowl out with her fingers. I take that as a good sign!

    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that's perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they're gluten free with paleo and vegan options.

    A few notes:

    • You’ll want to make these in a food processor. I have a Cuisinart and it works perfectly for me! The food processor turns the almonds into more of a paste. If you don’t have a food processor, try starting with almond butter instead and mixing them up in a bowl.
    • I love to buy a great big bag of almonds at once to keep on handy for snacks like this — it’s cheaper than buying a teeny little bag every time you need some! I keep my nuts fresh by storing them in the freezer.
    • Be sure to store them in an air tight container in the fridge — they will stay fresher for much longer! I like to store them in these little snack containers so they’re ready to grab and go!

    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that's perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they're gluten free with paleo and vegan options.

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    Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites

    These Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites are an easy, no bake snack that's perfect for back to school or summer road trips! Just a few ingredients and they're gluten free and with paleo and vegan options.
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 24 bites
    Calories 76kcal
    Author Ashley Fehr

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sliced almonds
    • zest and juice of 1 lemon
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats or use large for more texture - gluten-free if necessary
    • 1/2 cup dried blueberries

    Instructions

    • In a food processor, process almonds, lemon zest, juice and honey until smooth (this can take a few minutes).
    • Add in half of the oats and process again until smooth.
    • Move mixture to a bowl and stir in remaining oats and blueberries. Stir until combined -- you may need to use your hands as they can be pretty sticky!
    • Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
    • *To mix things up and add more protein, trying swapping ¼ cup of the oats for chia seeds, hemp seeds or ground flax.

    Notes

    *VEGAN and PALEO: substitute the honey with a vegan liquid sweetener, such as maple syrup or agave nectar. I chose honey because we always have it and it has a neutral flavor, unlike maple syrup.

    Nutrition (this is an estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 76 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 3g 5%
    Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
    Sugars 5g
    Protein 2g 4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    2. This looks so good! When spring time comes, all I want to eat is lemon and blueberry! It’s nice to have a healthy option!

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    3. Can you tell me how many portions these make? I’m thinking four, but maybe eight? Or do they make 24 balls in total? I want to keep mine as close as your measurement of calories.

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      • I would use about 1 cup, yes, if the almond butter is just almonds. If you need to thicken up the recipe you can also add in some extra oats at the end!

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    5. I do coffee hour for Church and always looking for gluten free vegan option; these are GREAT! I used dried cranberries. Yummy!!

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    7. Oats and other grains are not paleo compliant but these look great. Could you recommend a grain-free replacement for those?

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      • I probably wouldn’t, because fresh blueberries will add a ton of moisture that dried don’t. You could substitute with any other dried fruit you have though!

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    12. Made these last night – amazing! A healthy dessert that hits my love for lemon and berries. I only got 12 out of the batch though so mine must be a little larger – not complaining!

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    13. Wonderful. I love the way you make, decorate the recipe and combine ingredients. Lemon and blueberry, nice combination. I love both lemon and blueberry and hence, of course, I love this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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    14. what a nice recipe for break-time at school. my kids always love energy bites ( they’re big fan of blueberry, too). so who can refuse these cute balls? 😀
      thanks for sharing, friend.

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    15. so cute, i love energy bites so much and my kids too. they make a great breakfast or picnic. my kids love chocolates and grapes so i think i’ll use your recipe with combination of all dried grapes, choco chips and dried blueberries. it’s also a great idea for their birthday party , too. thanks for sharing and enjoy your autumn day! 🙂

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    17. It doesn’t matter that it’s taken you this long to make energy bites, Ashley, what matters is that you ARE sharing now! AND you happen to be sharing some pretty amaze-ball bites. Literally. 🙂 These look awesome! LOVE the blueberry and lemon combo!! Cheers, chicka!

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    22. Lol sooo cute!! We adore energy bites so I’m pretty sure we (yes me too:) would be climbing up the chair for these! LOVE the lemon and blueberry combo!

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    23. Hi Ashley! These sound like a perfect snack! And the combination of lemon and blueberries is always a winner in my book!

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