Gingerbread Energy Bites with Eggnog Glaze + Siggi’s Yogurt Giveaway!
Gingerbread Energy Bites with Eggnog Glaze are a festive take on a protein bar that is naturally-sweetened - but these are bite-sized! Perfect for eating on-the-go during the busy holiday season.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Energy Bites, Gingerbread Energy Bites
Servings: 20-25 cookies
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
For the "dough:"
2cupsrolled oatsnot instant, divided
1 ½teaspoonsground ginger
1teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonground cloves
½teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
1cuppitted dried dates
½cupSiggi's Pumpkin-Flavored Yogurt
4ouncecontainer unsweetened applesauce
1tablespoonchia seeds
2tablespoonsmolasses
For the topping:
2tablespoonsvanilla-flavored protein powder
3tablespoonspasteurized eggnog
Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Add one cup of the rolled oats to a blender or food processor. Blend until a coarse powder forms, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
To the oat powder in the bowl, add the additional 1 cup of rolled oats, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the pitted dates to the food processor or blender. Pulse for several times until the dates are coarsely chopped into small pieces. Add the yogurt, applesauce, chia seeds, and molasses. Blend to combine until the ingredients are well-incorporated.
Add the liquid date mixture to the dry oat mixture and stir to combine. The mixture should be thick and sticky - like gingerbread!
Drop the dough by rounded tablespoon-fulls onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set. Transfer the "cookies" to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, combine the eggnog and protein powder with whisk until a thick glaze forms. You want the glaze to be the consistency of honey, so you can add more protein powder or eggnog to reach the right consistency.
Dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze and top with pomegranate seeds. Enjoy right away or store the cookies in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cookies will also keep in the freezer for up to 3 months and taste just fine right out of the icebox!
Notes
Nutrition information per 2 cookies: Calories 211,Total Fat 3.1g, Saturated Fat 1.3g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 218mg, Potassium 355mg10, Total Carbohydrates 35.1g, Dietary Fiber 4.8g, Sugars 17.3g, Protein 12.0g