Gingerbread bites

Gingerbread bites

Gingerbread bites

These tasty, all-natural nibbles from sports nutritionist James Collins make a speedy snack and energy boost for on-the-go runners

  • No cook
  • Makes 10 pieces
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 204
  • Carbohydrates 22
  • Saturated Fat 1
  • Sugar 22
  • Protein 4
  • Fat 10
  • Fiber 2
  • Salt 0

Ingredients

  • 330g pitted dates

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 80g ground almonds, plus extra if needed

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • 80g flaked almonds

  • 80g pecans, roughly chopped

Method

  1. Blend the dates and vanilla extract using a food processor or stick blender with 2 tbsp water. Add the ground almonds and spices and pulse until combined. You may need to add extra ground almonds, 1 tsp at a time, to firm them up.

  2. Fold through the flaked almonds and pecans. Empty onto a greased baking tray and press until flat and even. Chill in the fridge until set.

  3. Turn out onto a chopping board and cut into bite-sized pieces.