Orange Cardamom Energy Bites (No-Bake!)

Tasty! Thank you! Nice and easy to make. I added a little orange juice to help mixture stick together.

These were the easiest and most delicious energy bites I’ve ever made! Super easy to make! I put all the ingredients in my mini food processer (chopper) and it did a fine job of getting everything blended together with just the right texture to form the bites. They taste even better the next day! These are definitely a keeper! Thanks for your hard work!

Minimalist Baker you never disappoint! This is my third time making these and I am obsessed.
As stated in the recipe 11 dates are the perfect amount (I use plump mazafati dates)
I also found the full 1 1/2 tsp of cardamom the right amount.
As stated do not over mix, trust me you’ll love the texture. I found 4-ish good pulses in the food processor is sufficient. Take the lid off and pinch the dough with your fingers and you’ll see it’ll stick together; if not pulse once more and check. It doesn’t take much to get it to the consistency you want, and it will look crumbly. But that’s how you want it.
I haven’t rolled them in the coconut mixture after forming them into balls- but I will try it next time. It sounds delicious.
The last batch I made I sprinkled the rolled balls with flakes of finishing salt and enjoyed the salty to the earthy and bright flavours of these incredible bites.
Thanks for sharing these recipes with us. I’m a happier and healthier person because of you.

These were the easiest and most delicious energy bite I’ve ever made, and I’ve made a lot. I made them as written, without the optional topping. I loved the combination of orange and cardamom. Have already made two batches and I’m sure I’ll be making more!

Thank you these were super yummy and good texture for holding their shape, I did add some hemp hearts too for bulking and extra boost. All the generations liked them. A few people found the cardamom flavour overpowering, I ground it freshly and used 3/4 of tsp, so may reduce it next time.
Always love your recipes 🤩

I used hemp seeds and lemon peel and they turned out incredibly delicious

I looooved these! Used 1 tsp cardamom. Skipped the topping and didn’t feel they were lacking whatsoever. I think these are my new favourite non-chocolate energy bites.

A delicious energy bite! I love orange, so was excited to try this recipe. As others have commented, I think I’ll forgo rolling them next time, and perhaps cut back a tad on the cardamom – I used 1 tsp, so next time 3/4 tsp.

Really good and my counter surfing dog thought so too, he ate almost the whole recipe when I stepped out of the kitchen! I had to make another batch, no dinner for him tonight.

Yum! Absolutely delicious flavor. I did take the lazy person approach and made squares instead of balls (as I do with ALL energy bite type recipes). Just press the mass into a square pan, refrigerate, then cut into 16 squares. You could sprinkle the topping on, or just leave plain. Super easy and just as delicious.

OMG! These are amazing! 10/5!
My go to is usually Peanut Butter Energy Bites (from another site), but I’ve had my eye on these for a while.
My husband was apprehensive about the cardamom, so I used 1t.
I always keep chopped clementine peel in the freezer, otherwise made as written.
My husband, who doesn’t eat sweets after dinner, came looking for more after I gave him a taste!
We both agreed that they are heavenly!
The only problem is how to stop eating them! 🙃

OMG! These are amazing! 10 out of 5!
My go to is usually Peanut Butter Energy Bites (recipe from another site), but I’ve had my eye on these for a while.
My husband was apprehensive about the cardamom, so I used 1t.
I always keep chopped clementine peel (much thinner than orange peel which is a pain to zest) in the freezer for muffins. Otherwise made as written.
My husband, who doesn’t eat sweets after dinner, came looking for more after I gave him a taste!
We both agreed that they are heavenly!
The only problem is how to stop eating them! 🙃

These were AMAZING! It’s perfect combination with the orange and cardamon. Just sweet enough but not over powering! 10/10 recommend and with a cup of chai doesn’t hurt either!

OMG! These are amazing and the best energy bites I’ve ever had. Simple, not too sweet, and so many exciting flavours!

Omg these are soooo good!!! Thank you for this amazing recipe! Already planning to make them again for friends 😄

Thank you. The recipe is so good that I decided to make it with coconut.

Not a fan. Strange flavor that’s not very sweet, and just overall didn’t like.

YUM! These energy bites are the perfect hit of fresh orange flavor and chewy, satiating and surprising from the cardamom. I added 3/4 tsp of the spice into my mix and it gave off the perfect note of flavor. A good food processor will make quick work of the pulsing and combining of ingredients. Definitely adding these to my snack arsenal.

Fabulous! second time of making. come together so fast! I made it to share with a team (mixed eaters, all of them loved these) I increased the zest by a little and the cardamom too. perfect!

Wow these have to be my favourite energy balls I’ve ever made! The orange cuts through the usual sweetness of the dates. So so delicious!

Absolutely delicious!! Followed recipe exactly along with a little squeeze of the orange juice after zesting. It helped them come together just a tad more. Rolled in hemp seeds. Love!

Delicious. I love cardamom and coconut. Putting my new food processor to good use. I used roasted, salted cashews and left out the salt. The dates were very fresh so they had enough moisture to bind everything.

These are simply divine! I have always loved cardamom, but have never had it with orange zest… rocked my world :) Super easy and love no bake recipes

I just love these so much. They have such a distinct flavour that I don’t think I would get tired of them!
I feel like they would be amazing to eat after a curry! The aroma of the orange+cardamom together with the natural sweetness just make it the perfect post-Indian lunch!
Or at tea time treat 🥰
Huge plus: so quick and easy to make!! In fact I’ll be making them every weekend 👀

10 stars. Incredible.

I made these last week and my mom and I loved them! So this week I’m making a double batch. 😂 They’re sooo good for snacking! They taste like candy.

I tried these immediately after making them, and wasn’t blown away. But after letting the flavors meld overnight, they were amazing! Great sweet treat!

This recipe is ! It’s quick and easy to make and it tastes so good. I did omit the sugar from the topping because I thought it would make the balls too sweet. The sweetness of the dates was enough for me. I will definitely make these again and try some of the variations suggested in the other comments.

These almost killed my Ninja, but they were worth it. They’re extremely good!

I’ve made these twice now and the second time I chopped the dates before processing (1/2 inch pieces). No overheated motor this time!

I made these tonight with a combination of cashews & hemp hearts, & they turned out amazing! They taste so good, I feel like I’m being naughty! Thanks so much for the recipe!

Followed recipe and turned out perfect! Very tasty and quick to make!

Delicious– subbed lemon zest for orange (because that’s what I had on hand) and they were still tasty. Did not roll in toppings because they were good already (and I was lazy!) Also, used a small cookie dough scooper to make shaping into balls fairly easy. Thanks for another great recipe!

Really loved this recipe! I should’ve tasted the orange zest first because mine turned out a tiny bit bitter from the zest, but it’s not super noticeable. I think next time I’ll use some orange flavoring instead!

I used dried prunes instead of dates because that is what I had in my kitchen. Perhaps it is better with prunes because they are not as sweet as dates. The recipe was simple and easy to follow.

So good!
I added some cocao nibs and oats – amazing recipe. Now on to the salted caramel bites, then the peanut butter cup bites! :-)

So easy and so yummy!

These are AMAZING 🤩

I made this tonight and it’s really a nice recipe ! It’s delicious and I like the combination of the different flavours.
I think it’s the first time that I made energy balls and I think that I will explore other recipes soon !
My friend was kind of laughing at me because the process seemed strange to him … and then he wanted to taste … and he found that it was delicious 😋
(Me 💪)

I did the lazy version of this and just pressed it into a rectagular Pyrex dish to cut into squares. I skipped the topping, upped the orange a bit and used hemp hearts. I tend to make these date-based energy snacks chocolatey, but this was a really nice refreshing twist, perfect for a little afternoon treat. Thanks for another winner :)

Love cardamom! These are very good and easy. I soaked my raw cashews as that has been what I’ve been doing for years when eating them raw. The topping is a must! 1 tsp of coconut sugar is fine. Will make again!

These are fast and easy to make and delicious!!!! They’re the perfect little sweet nugget of goodness. Thank you MB!

You had me at “Cardamom”. I used walnuts instead of the cashews. Very good!

These were especially easy to make! However they were quite dry. I figured that out on the first one lol
So I added about 1-1 1/2 tblsp of orange juice. It was smooth sailing after that. Very good!

Hi made this today..Wonderful.
I used a mincer to grind all in a jiffy. The kind you fix to a table top etc feed anything to be minced and turn the handle. As easy as that. Mother used it a lot when we were kids to chop almonds. We had nothing else. I loved turning the handle with all my strength! No plastic or alum just sturdy iron.
God bless.

Thank you for yet another delicious recipe, these little gems are a hit!

These are epic! I love all your recipes for these no cook balls so I thought I would give it a try. I’m so glad I did! My husband raved about them too. I didn’t have an orange on hand so I used organic (okay to ingest) orange essential oil but I bet it would be even better with the zest. Can’t wait to try it that way! Thanks guys

Amazing! One of my favorite no-bake bites to date. Orange + fresh ground cardamom = divine. Thank you as always for sharing the simple goodness.

These are delicious and even better after chilled in the fridge. I had to add two additional dates over the 11. That did the trick. Perfect and easy. We love a two-bite treat that is filling and yummy!

OMG!! These are soooo good!! Thank you so much for sharing. I immediately decided to double the recipe assuming I had all the ingredients, but then realized I was a bit short on dates. I substituted the missing dates with golden raisins and all was fine :) I’ve made a lot of your wonderful nut/date style desserts/bites, and am grateful for a healthier dessert.

These are delicious! Use hemp seeds, will make again.
Thank you,
Trina

Delicious!! The orange really pops and sparkles. A lovely winter treat! Thank you!

This flavor combo is amazing! I didn’t use any of the toppings – they aren’t needed! I went with the 1.5 tsp of cardamom because mine was old. Perfection!

The flavor is so yummy and reminds me of many Indian sweets. One thing I didn’t realize is that the cardamom has to be ground first because it doesn’t break up well with everything else. I had some shelled but not ground. Next time I’ll grind them up in my spice grinder before I add it to the rest.