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We have a new favorite snack in our house. Or, “nack” as my son likes to call them.
These whole food snacks are the perfect thing to have on hand when you’re craving a holiday cookie, but don’t actually want to eat a holiday cookie… and deal with all the consequences that may come with it. (Hello, 3pm slump.)
A friend of mine asked me to make these to help her avoid buying the entire stock of Snickerdoodle Larabars. They’re her favorite flavor, but since they’re only available for a limited time, we needed to come up with a knock-off to enjoy them year round. Using the Larabar ingredient label as my guide, I played around with the ratio until we came up with a a delicious Snickerdoodle flavored dough. It’s one of my new favorites!
Because these snacks are made from whole food ingredients– with no added sugar or oil– they are a holiday treat I’m happy to enjoy anytime. (Along with my son.) I hope they help get you through the holiday season without too many sugar crashes, too!
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Snickerdoodle Snack Bites (Paleo, Vegan)
Makes about 20 pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup whole raw cashews
1/2 cup raw almonds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 ounces Medjool dates, pitted (about 1 1/4 cup, tightly packed)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, grind the cashews, almonds, cinnamon and salt until finely ground. Add in the pitted dates and vanilla and process again until the dough becomes very sticky. (Mine started to become a big ball in the food processor.)
Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll it between your hands to make ball shapes. Arrange the balls on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place them in the fridge or freezer to set for one hour.
Once the balls have firmed up a bit, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole raw cashews
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 10 ounces Medjool dates , pitted (about 1 1/4 cup, tightly packed)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with an "S" blade, grind the cashews, almonds, cinnamon and salt until finely ground. Add in the pitted dates and vanilla and process again until the dough becomes very sticky. (Mine started to become a big ball in the food processor.)
- Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll it between your hands to make ball shapes. Arrange the balls on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place them in the fridge or freezer to set for one hour. Once the balls have firmed up a bit, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
Nutrition
Per Serving: Calories: 96, Fat: 4g, Carbohydrates: 13g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 2g
*For those of you participating in the Warm & Cozy Winter Detox, this dessert is 100% detox-approved. I hope you enjoy it!
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Reader Feedback: What’s your favorite Larabar flavor? Do you have a favorite healthy holiday treat?
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
This look so good! What a great healthy snack to have on hand!
I LOVE these! I made them exactly as written and they came out perfectly. They do have all the flavors of snickerdoodles, but they also remind me quite a bit of glazed honey buns! Thanks for the oil-free, sugar-free, low-salt recipes! They make eating healthy a whole lot easier.
These were amazing! I had to use figs because I couldn’t find dates. They were so good.
I made these and they are great. I then made another batch, but with a heaping tablespoon of cacao powder, 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut and 1 tsp of the vanilla (everything else the same). Very delicious.
These are delicious and so easy to make. Mine were a little too dry so I added a tablespoon of pumpkin. Love your website!
What brand of food processor do you use?