Energy Bites, Natural Truffles, and Almond Balls, Oh My!

oats

almond butter (or peanut butter)

honey

coconut flakes

ground flaxseed

mini chocolate chips

vanilla

It’s as simple as mixing together all of your ingredients in a bowl, rolling them into 1 inch balls, and firming ’em up in the fridge. For more details, head here .

. Natural Chocolate Truffles

Next up, some of the healthiest truffles we’ve ever seen. Admittedly, these may not replace your favorite Lindt truffles, but are the perfect chocolatey, gummy fruit snack for getting your sweet fix in the middle of the day.

Ingredients:

pitted prunes (yes, prunes!)

pitted dates

almond butter (or other nut butter)

maple syrup

unsweetened cocoa powder

grated unsweetened coconut

It’s best to use a food processor for this one, and you’ve got some tough ingredients to contend with. Run everything through the food processor, adding just a couple ingredients at a time. Roll in coconut, and you’re done. Full how-to here .

. Almond Date Balls

And finally, a dish inspired by yoga!

Ingredients:

raw almonds

pitted dates

water (or rose water)

cinnamon

almond extract (or vanilla)

sea salt

Blend, form with your hands (it will get sticky!), and voila! Again, be sure to check out the original recipe over on Teaspoon .

How do you create your own healthy sweets? We’d love to try out and possibly feature your recipes! Leave us a note in the comments below or come find us on Twitter . And remember to stay energized! :)

Caitlin Dunn has been craving sweets since the day she was born. If not in the kitchen, you will find her crafting her latest project of the week. She documents the intersection of baking, crafts, tea, and everyday life on her blog Teaspoon .