VEGAN Energy Bites Recipe | Interview and Cooking with The McCullough Family
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Back by popular demand is Colin McCullough making his son's favorite recipe, Chocolate Orange Energy Bites. But first we meet his extraordianary sons Carrick and Gareth, both vegan since birth.
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Since Colin became vegan in 1995, he has been finding new ways to make healthy eating convenient and delicious, especially while raising two boys with healthy appetites. Colin's book, The Healthy Vegan Cookbook, was released in 2019.
Colin teaches private and public cooking classes throughout New England, sharing his experience and recipes with people who want to incorporate more whole-food, plant-based meals for health, compassion, and the environment.
Back by popular demand, today we meet his vegan sons Carrick and Gareth and they make delicious Orange Chocolate Energy Bites.
Orange Chocolate Energy Bites
Ingredients:
2 cups Medjool dates (approximately 16), pitted
1 ½ cups raw cashews
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup cacao powder
1 tsp orange extract
½ cup hemp seeds
Zest of 1 orange
¼ tsp espresso powder
Instructions:
Using a food processor, blend all ingredients until everything is combined and a thick paste forms, which may take several minutes. Roll the paste into ball form, and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.