Nutty Date Bites

Last Updated: August 16, 2025

3 min read

Are you looking for a nutritious snack that fuels your training and recovery? Are you craving something sweet but still want to stay on track with your performance goals? These Nutty Date Bites are the perfect solution!

Packed with nutrient-dense ingredients like almonds, cashews, and walnuts, these bites deliver a balanced mix of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals- just what your body needs to perform at its best.

Dates add a natural sweetness, providing quick energy⚡ for an immediate boost before or after your training. Whether you’re looking to replenish glycogen stores post-training or need a quick snack to power you through a training session, these Nutty Date Bites have got you covered.

What’s even better? These are easy to make and free of refined sugars, making these bites a wholesome alternative to store-bought energy bars and sweets.

So, grab your ingredients and whip up a batch of this delicious treat that will keep you fueled, focused, and ready to perform🏃‍♂️ at your best🏅!

Nutritional benefits

• Excellent source of carbohydrates⚡
• Contains protein💪
• Rich in healthy fats
• High in fiber
• Packed with vitamins and minerals
• Provides antioxidants
• No added sugar or jaggery❌

When to eat nutty date bites?

• Pre-training
• Post-training

How to make Nutty date bites?

Nutty Date Bites

These Nutty Date Bites are packed with almonds, cashews, walnuts, dates and dried figs. They are easy to make, free of refined sugars. Wholesome, delicious, and performance-friendly!

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 7 pieces

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

• 80 g/ 10 dates, seedless
• 30 g/ 3 dried figs
• 5 g/ 12 golden raisins
• 25 g/ 20 almonds
• 20 g/ 12 cashews
• 15 g/ 5 halves walnuts
• 5 g/ 1 tbsp desiccated coconut, optional
• 5 g/ 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, optional
• 1 tsp ghee/ neutral oil/ coconut oil
• A pinch of green cardamom powder

Method

 

1. Soak the figs and raisins in hot water. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, drain the water and blend into a coarse paste.
2. Grind the nuts into small pieces or chop them finely.
3. In a pan, heat ghee and add the sesame seeds. Sauté on low heat until the seeds start to crackle and change colour.
4. Stir in the desiccated coconut, careful not to let it brown.
5. Add the ground nuts and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes over low heat or until they turn light brown.
6. Turn off the heat, add the date paste and mix well.
7. Add the green cardamom powder, mixing thoroughly.
8. Allow the mixture to cool until it’s warm enough to handle.
9. Grease your palms with ghee and roll the mixture into a log.
10. Let the log cool at room temperature, then slice.
11. Store the leftover pieces in the refrigerator.

Notes

• Instead of shaping the mixture into a log, spread it onto a greased plate and cut it into rectangles or squares for easier serving.
• Feel free to incorporate your favourite nuts, just keep the total amount of nuts the same.
• You can substitute poppy seeds for sesame seeds, or use both in equal amounts, such as 1/2 tbsp of each.

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