These no-bake bites make a simple pre-workout snack. You can quickly mix up a batch on Sunday and pack them with you to the gym or office throughout the week.

Yield: 9 bites

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 15 unsweetened dates, pitted
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/8 tsp salt

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process on high for about 10 seconds, until all ingredients are chopped. They should stick together when pressed between your fingers.
2. Roll into 9 equal sized balls, about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons each. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.