• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Learn how food affects your body. Get Free Nutrition Info Today

the-lean-green-bean-logo
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kids
  • Resources
    • Ebooks
    • Food Prep
    • Videos
    • Snack Round-Ups
    • Gift Guides
  • About
    • Become An RD
    • Work With Me
  • Search
the-lean-green-bean-logo
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kids
  • Resources
    • Ebooks
    • Food Prep
    • Videos
    • Snack Round-Ups
    • Gift Guides
  • About
    • Become An RD
    • Work With Me
  • Search

Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites

March 15, 2017 by Lindsay 3 Comments

Jump to Recipe

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Quitter’s Circle, a collaboration between the American Lung Association and Pfizer. All thoughts and opinions presented in this post are purely my own.

These Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites are the perfect healthy snack to power you through until lunch or dinner! Make them mini and enjoy a few when you need an energy boost!

These Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites are a healthy snack to power you through until lunch or dinner! Make them mini and enjoy a few when you need an energy boost!

Hey friends!

Time for another snack recipe. You may recall I’m teaming up with the folks behind Quitter’s Circle this year to share some healthy recipes that could be helpful to those trying to quit smoking, and are delicious enough for everyone to enjoy!

A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for Spicy Ranch Popcorn, which is great for keeping your hands (and mouth!) busy when an urge to smoke strikes and is definitely on the savory side.

Today I’m sharing these Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites. They’re a bit sweeter but not over-the-top dessert style sweet. I actually wanted to name them energy bits….because the whole point is to make them really small so you can enjoy a whole handful instead of just one big one that’s gone in a bite or two…but I was worried people would just think I misspelled bites.

So I went with bites which, in the end, is what they are. Just very small bites.

Instead of using all dates like I typically do in energy balls, I did half dates, half cranberries…which makes them a little more tart and the fresh ginger adds a burst of flavor that I love!

Here’s how you make them:

Print

Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites

Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites 1
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

These Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites are the perfect healthy snack to power you through until lunch or dinner! Make them mini and enjoy a few when you need an energy boost!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup almonds
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ cup craisins
  • ½ cup dates
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ cup 100% pure pumpkin puree

Instructions

  1. Place the almonds and pumpkin seeds in a food processor and process until well chopped.
  2. Add dates, cranberries, ginger and pumpkin and process until combined. Taste and add more ginger if desired.
  3. Roll into balls and store in the freezer.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @theleangreenbean on Instagram

They’re super easy to make and stash in your freezer. Helpful for keeping your mouth busy when the urge to smoke strikes. Grab a handful and take a quick walk to help the urge pass. If you know someone trying to quit, these would make a great surprise treat for them! And even if you’re not trying to quit smoking, these are a great, healthy snack to have on hand. Full of healthy fats and flavor!

These Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites are the perfect healthy snack to power you through until lunch or dinner! Make them mini and enjoy a few when you need an energy boost!

If you’re not worried about perfectly round balls, it’s much easier to divide the mixture into 5-6 pieces, place each in plastic wrap and squeeze into a long snake shape. Freezer for 15 minutes or so and then cut into small pieces.

[clickToTweet tweet=”#QuittingSmoking? Try these Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites! @LungAssociation @Pfizer #sponsored” quote=”#QuittingSmoking? Try these Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites! @LungAssociation @Pfizer #sponsored”]

Looking for more healthy snack ideas while quitting? You can find more at Quitter’s Circle, a website developed by Pfizer and the American Lung Association, with the goal of helping smokers successfully ditch smoking. Check out these 10 Healthy Quit Smoking Snacks.

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

table talk series
LEARN HOW FOOD AFFECTS YOUR BODY.

Get my free Table Talk email series where I share bite-sized nutrition information about carbs, protein, and fat, plus bonus information about snacks and sugar!

Enter your email here ...

Filed Under: Snack, Sponsored Tagged With: Almond, Chia Seed, Dates, Ginger, Pepitas, Pumpkin

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kelli says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:04 PM

    I LOVE ginger! These bites look delicious and pretty too 🙂

    Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    March 15, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    I love these. I love that they are small and ginger is so refreshing!

    Reply
  3. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    March 16, 2017 at 5:58 AM

    These would totally be delicious enough f for anyone to enjoy! Love the added ginger 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

Primary Sidebar

Lindsay Livingston The Lean Green Bean Healthy Living Tips and Tricks

I'm a Registered Dietitian and mom of three from Columbus, Ohio. I use this blog to share simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, and an honest glimpse of motherhood!

Learn More →

Questions? Comments? Email me: [email protected]

The Lean Green Bean Facebook The Lean Green Bean Instagram The Lean Green Bean Pinterest The Lean Green Bean Twitter The Lean Green Bean Feed
footer-logo
The Lean Green Bean Facebook The Lean Green Bean Instagram The Lean Green Bean Pinterest The Lean Green Bean Twitter The Lean Green Bean Feed
Recipes

Breakfast
Dinner
Snack
Slow Cooker

Kids

Cooking With Kids
Favorite Gifts
Toddler Meals
Indoor Activities

Resources

Easy Packed Lunches for Kids
Dinner Spark
Snack Spark
Ultimate Guide to Food Prep

About

Meet Lindsay
Become an RD
Work with Me

The Lean Green Bean is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Read the full privacy and disclosure policy here.

Copyright © 2022 · The Lean Green Bean

table talk series

Learn how food affects your body.

Get my free Table Talk email series where I share bite-sized nutrition information about carbs, protein, and fat, plus bonus information about snacks and sugar!

[email protected]