If you are looking for a delicious, easy to make snack that the whole family will love, these Trader Joe’s Energy Bites are a must try! They’re sweet, chewy, satisfying, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Best of all, there is no baking required! Our daughter introduced me to this recipe. The recipe was on the back of a package of Trader Joe’s Ground Golden Flaxseed. Her family absolutely loves them and after trying them ourselves, we could see why!
Of course I couldn’t help putting my own little spin on the recipe. We love adding ground cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg for an extra boost of warm, wonderful flavor.
You can use a small cookie scoop to portion them out and then roll them into nice little balls. I suggest wearing food safe gloves for this process as the mixture will stick to your hands.
Here is my daughter’s favorite time saving tip: instead of rolling them into individual balls, press the mixture into a pan, freeze and cut into bars. It is so much quicker, less messy and every bit as delicious.
If you are feeding a family or making for a crowd – double the recipe! No one can eat just one! Take the pan out of the freezer and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes then cut with a sharp knife into the size of “bites” that works best for you.