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20 portions
Prep time: 25 min.

What you’ll need:

2 cookie sheets
2 sheets of parchment paper
Measuring cup kit
2 medium saucepans
1 wooden spoon
1 medium bowl
1 spatula
1 chef’s knife
1 cutting board

Ingredients:

For the pumpkin seed nougat:
1 cup (250 mL) pumpkin seeds
¼ cup (60 mL) white granulated sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) water

For the energy bites:

5 cups (1250 mL) dried figs, small diced
1¼ cup (310 mL) dried apricots, small diced
1 cup (250 mL) dried cherries, small diced
1 cup (250 mL) raisins
1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
½ cup (125 mL) apple juice
1 cup (250 mL) sunflower butter
1 1/3 cup (250 m) cocoa powder
¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup

DIRECTIONS:

Coarsely chop pumpkin seeds. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar and water and cook until a light caramel forms. Pour in pumpkin seeds and stir vigorously until seeds are covered. Set aside pumpkin seed nougat.
In a medium saucepan, rehydrate the dried fruit pieces by heating them in the apple juice for approximately 10 minutes, until a paste forms.
Coarsely chop pumpkin seed nougat.
Put all ingredients plus 1 cup of the cocoa powder in a medium bowl and knead until dough is even. Set aside in freezer for about 10 minutes.
Pour the remaining cocoa powder onto a cookie sheet.
Roll mixture and shape into little balls. Place on cookie sheet. Roll balls in cocoa powder until they are evenly covered.

CHEF’S TIP: Shaping the balls is easier if you use single-use gloves. Or, you can put the mixture in the fridge or freezer if it becomes too sticky.

NUTRITIONIST’S TIP: Energy bites are an excellent snack and full of great nutrients! Use your imagination: use different fruits or seeds, add chia or hemp seeds, nuts or even a variety of spices or flavours! Delicious with a glass of soy milk!

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Thanks to La Tablée des chefs for these delicious recipes! www.tableedeschefs.org/en

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