A sweet little no-bake snack bite that’s great for school, work, and on the go! These Apple Cashew Snack Bites are gluten-free, vegan, made right in a food processor, and freezer-friendly! A make-ahead recipe to always keep on hand!
I haven’t shared a snack bite recipe is a long time! With it being “Fall-Flavored” season and back to school season, these easy apple cashew snack bites seemed like a must to finally bring on the blog. When I think of easy, no-bake snack, bites (or balls) are always the first thing to come to mind! They are delicious no matter what combo you throw in the food processor and taste like pure heaven when you eat them straight from the freezer!
I only brought two big appliances down to school with me and that includes my food processor and a toaster oven. We have a full kitchen in the apartment and a lot more room than I thought. I think I’ll be asking for my waffle maker and THE PAN to be sent down (I miss them!) We even have a dishwasher (which has not been used). Regardless, snack bites are perfect for any college student. You just need a food processor (or blender) to make them. Keep them in the fridge or freezer and you’ll be a happy camper!
Whoever had the idea to blend up a bunch of power-packed ingredients and then roll them into balls…was a genius! I find them rather comforting to eat too. That might have to do with the fact that these specific bites use 2 of my favorite foods, but I find these rather blissful as well! Apples and cashews, both sweet, delicious, healthy, and my definition of happiness! Talk about eating an apple with some Trader Joe’s cashew butter…DESSERT! I may be the odd man out, but I love having that as my pre-bed snack (i.e. dessert)!
But if I want this lovely combo during the day or after a workout, well, in portable snack bite form comes in a close second to the real deal! If every college student (okay, anyone who needs an easy snack!) ate snack bites, there’d be a lot more productivity, less stress, and smiles 😉 Can a delicious healthy snack bite change the world? Maybe! But why don’t be see and find out!
Apple Cashew Snack Bites
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
- 1 Cup (2 Packs) Freeze-Dried Apples
- ¼ Cup Cashew Butter
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Raw Cashews
- 2 TB Plain Stevia Syrup*
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 TB Water (as needed to blend and make sticky)
- In a large food processor or blender, add all the ingredients, except ½ cup of the rolled oats, and blend until you get a nice sticky mixture.
- Add the last ½ cup of oats and pulse a few more times to incorporate them (I do this so I have some larger pieces of oats in the bites).
- Scoop out the mixture and roll 10 balls with your hands.
- Store in the fridge or freezer!
So, if you don’t stock your freezer with some bites (you could even make these, these, or these!), you’re just going to have a stressful year! I do think these may change the world or at least change those busy days we all have into not-so-busy days! You won’t have any hangriness to worry about, that’s for sure! I know we all could use some smiles and apple cashew snack bites without the stress of worrying about food!
So tell me:
+ What was your favorite go-to snack while in college?
+ Apple vs. Pumpkin? Cashew Butter vs. Almond Butter vs. Peanut Butter? Apple and I abstain from answering the other question 😉
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I just tried making snack bites with another recipe using peanut butter and found the peanut butter overpowering. Do you think the cashews will be more mild in flavor?
Why don’t you give it a try and you tell me?
This sounds absolutely lovely! So autumnal! (and almond butter is my favorite. Always!)
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These look perfect! I’m so obsessed with energy bites and I’m craving all things apple since it’s fall, sooooo I think I need to make these ASAP 🙂
These do sound perfect for you then!
MMm what a great fall snack. I need to try making this.
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Yes you do!
Oh I love snack bites! I’m always looking for a good way to enjoy a post-workout snack. I really like that you added cashews & cashew butter as I think it would give a good flavour and help with texture. Yes, whoever thought of blending and rolling things into a ball was definitely a genius!
Glad you have a decent kitchen in your apartment =) That always helps with things.
kimmythevegan recently posted…Healthy Vegan Fridays #117
Haha, right? The weird little creations we make are always the best!
Oh these look so good! You wouldn’t believe the things I ate in college. Forget the freshman 15, it was more like 30 or 40. Oh well! At least I’m “filled” with more knowledge now, right?! Lol!
Hahahaha, as long as you’ve learned your ways! xo
These look fantastic and I’m going to check out the other balls! Whenever I need something sweet and now, I end up eating something awful.
These will keep you right on track!
Obviously I should have been hanging out with you in College. You place a much higher emphasis on good food. I, on the other hand was tired and definitely gained the Freshman 15. I had a bag of potatoes and a tub of sour cream, I cooked the potatoes in the microwave for a quick meal as I was running from class and to two different jobs. These snack bites would have definitely made a huge difference. Packed full of goodness and great flavor, I could have grabbed them for on the go. And I’m sure it would have helped with my energy level. I love snack bites and these sound absolutely delicious.
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But girl , potatoes in the microwave is my life! At home and away!
I’m so into making quick snacks lately! These will be an awesome addition! Thanks so much for sharing!
Enjoy!
HI Rebecca,
Sounds like perfect snack. Healthy, easy make, tasty and perfect for this time of the year. Apples make such great snack and baked goods and filled with a wealth of health. Pinned & tweeted!
Marla recently posted…“Nutrition: An Art to Eat Intelligently!”
They sure are!
Apple cashew snack bites are just perfect to snack on. They look nice and easy to make.
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Simple energy!
Your Apple Cashew Snack Bites look delicious, I will just love this treat.
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I know you will!
I have got to try these apple cashew snack bites. They sound like a delicious healthy snack.
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They are!
This recipe looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. I’ve pinned it.
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This look like a great snack for fall – I love the flavors!
I’m Pinning and sharing!
Thank you!
These look so yummy! Love the combo of cashews and apple!
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These look simply awesome! I love the combo of apple and cashew!
Pinned 😉
Evi @ greenevi recently posted…Hungarian Sweet Potato Biscuits w/ GF option
They are a perfect sweet match!
These sound lovely! I’d love a few after my morning run.
Linda @ Veganosity recently posted…Creamy Roasted Carrot, Garlic, and Rosemary Soup -Vegan and Gluten-Free
They would be good running fuel!
Love these kind of snack bites! We call it as a laddu. Simple and healthy!
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Just the right size for a snack!
Mmmm! I love snack bites. They are so easy to make and work great for a snack you can grab in a hurry. Right now I am loving all things apple so these are perfect.
A total win-win!
Darn it! I won’t be happy until I have a batch of these to snack on! 🙂 Kidding, it will be a delight. I love cashew anything!
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Good thing you can whip a batch up in a flash 😉
These look amazing– love me some cashews. I always bring Larabars on flights, and Xander was eating them all on our recent trip! So I need to start making him homemade versions. Do you think these would stick together well if I threw in a few dates rather than the syrup? I can’t have stevia, and prefer not to give him any sugar yet.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine recently posted…Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie Bowl
That’s up to you. I’ve actually never cooked with dates so I can’t tell you that, but they are so high in sugar and calories :/
Hooray for delicious + healthy snacks! These look awesome, and I love that they’re freezer-friendly! 😀
Hope your week is going well! How are your roommates?
Just the kind of snacks we need 😉
(Pretty good I’m happy to say! Haha!)
These look so good girl, I love cashew butter, I use it all the time and in these balls with apples, just sounds divine! So healthy and easy to make, too!
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It really is one of the best nut butters (or I’m just biased since I eat cashews every day…favorite food!)
You had me at apple! 🙂
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Snack bites are just the best! And in this fun fall flavor??? I’ll take a few please!
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Haha, right on!
These are absolutely perfect for my sons lunch. He loves apples, so these would be great for him. I have some freeze-dried apples in my pantry, so it looks like I’m giving these a whirl tonight.
Melissa @ Vegan Huggs recently posted…Apple Pie Smoothie
Awesome! He will totally love haveing these to snack on!
I have to admit that I’m a big fan of peanut butter! I really like other nut butters (nutters? LOL!) but peanut is definitely my favourite. As to the other part of the question; pumpkin… mainly because it’s so versatile. Can’t really make apple curries – well, you could but I don’t think they’d work very well!
Regarding go-to college snacks (we’re talking university, right?) – a tub of salad usually. But… I was 39 when I went to uni!
These bites look so yummy – do you think that fresh apples work too, or do they absolutely have to be freeze-dried ones?
Nico @ yumsome recently posted…How to Make Ajvar (Serbian Red Pepper Spread)
Do not use fresh! That would be a mess!
These look soooooooooooo yummy! Those flavours and that texture <3
Thanks!
I love this! Just put everything into my blender and voila! Brilliant! Pinned!
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Couldn’t be easier!
“Whoever had the idea to blend up a bunch of power-packed ingredients and then roll them into balls…was a genius!”
So true! Love this combination.
Hahaha, thanks Michelle!
I love bites! All kinds. All flavors. They are the best to have around to snack on. Especially when you have kids. I love the freeze dried apples in here!!
Sophia | Veggies Don’t Bite recently posted…Easy Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce
I’ve never met someone who doesn’t love a little bite!!
I often have an apple and some kind of nut butter as dessert, as well! Loving the portable version 🙂
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Right?! It seriously just covers all the bases for a great before-bed sweet treat!
So now I have to go to the store…I know my toddler will love these and we eat more meals in the car than any family should. These will be perfect!
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Haha, well you can feel good about giving her these!
Apple and cashew bites sound amazing! I love making my own energy bites, so much cheaper and more delicious in my opinion!
One of the ultimate and best snacks!
Cashew butter is SO ridiculously tasty, I straight-up dream about it! I love that you combined apple and cashew into one amazing bite! You know how I LOVE my bites. Haha. Good thing you opted to bring your food processor with you to school. Wise decision! These look amazing. 🙂
Demeter | Beaming Baker recently posted…Paleo Almond Joy (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Cashew butter is amazing!!! I stocked up on a few jars of that too 😉
These look SO GOOD – like apple pie in energy ball form! 😀
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche recently posted…Cauliflower falafel wraps with spicy slaw
Yes! You’re right!
I love that you’re using freeze dried apples! These balls/bites looks amazing btw! <3
Freeze-dried is always the best for bites, granola, etc!
These snack bites look yummy! I’m afraid that I would gobble them up all by myself in one day if I were to make these.
But is that REALLY a bad problem 😉
Thanks for this idea. These are much better for me when I need a “sweet fix” then candy is. With the protein from the nuts, it’s a very tasty win-win.
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It sure is a tasty win!
Even though I’m not a fan of apples, but I love cashews. I think if I try your recipe, I may end up liking apples too. Great idea.
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This is my kind of food. I am gonna try this for sure 🙂
Enjoy!
These look AMAZING and I love that they’re vegan 🙂
Thank you, Hannah!
One of our favorite combos last fall but I have’t made them since. Yours look so much prettier!
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It is one happiness-inducing combo!
Ugh, my favorite go-to snack in college was Little Caesars Breadsticks. There were so good! But I have wisened up 🙂 How did you know I have been having a hankering for apples? Just bought a box to cinnamon apple oatmeal for a treat.
Hahaha 😉 I’m glad you’ve changed your ways 😉
These look like an awesome kid snack. Pinning so I can try these sometime soon.
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These would be perfect to pack in my lunch!
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They would!
Those look super yummy! The perfect little bite this time of year when apples are in season.
Yup! Perfect Fall treat!
These sound really great! Perfect snack for on the go!
Yup, totally!
Ok I need to give making bites another shot. I LOVE the taste, but mine never look like balls!
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Haha, well as long as your mold them into some portable, eatable form, taste is all the matters!
Oh wow, I never see cashew and apple together and love both! I need to make these this week.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free recently posted…Peanut Butter Popcorn Granola Bars
One of the best combos!
These sound like a great snack…I think my kids will love them. My daughter especially is always looking for healthy snacks!
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I KNOW they will love them 😉
This look awesome! I love the apple-cashew combo here. Apples and cashew butter all the way for me. (Though, I rarely buy cashew butter – it’s so expensive!!)
Buy it from TJs!
I love the simplicity of these bites Rebecca! And the flavors are just perfect for the season <3
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This is a perfect snack. Can’t wait to try it.
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They are!
Oooh, these look so tasty! Cashews are my fave!
The #1 in my book!
Cashews are my favorite kind of nuts! Love these!
They are my candy!
I love the addition of freeze dried apples. I love those and I am sure these are fantastic!
Freeze-dried fruit it the best! None of that added sugar!
these would make a great high-energy, on the go snack. thanks for sharing the recipe!
They sure do!
I’m loving these! I really need to make a good snack this week to keep us on track!!
Allie @ Miss Allie’s Kitchen recently posted…HOW TO: Make Almond Meal
These will fit the bill!
I love apple anything this time of year, these look so fun!
Same, same!
I LOVE cashew butter but I still think almond is my favorite?! But you’re right, too tough to answer so I’ll abstain. I ate a lot of KIND bars in college…for obvious reasons haha
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They’re all just so distinct, each “butter” has it’s own special qualities to love!
Haha, why of course!
Now these little bites are probably the most perfect snack ever! That’s a tough question, right now I would say pumpkin butter and peanut butter but it changes everyday 🙂
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How about….ALL the butters 😉
I love snack bites!! I’m lucky I can control myself around them – otherwise I’d eat the entire bowl!!! This is such the perfect flavor for fall 🙂
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Haha, I know! Eating the entire batch is always appealing 😉
in college – i snacked a lot on laughing cow and crackers, trail mix (with lots of m & m’s), and oreos, these were my go to. i lived in the dorm and didnt really cook. i wish i had known or paid attention more to dorm-style snacks/meal prep etc. i am loving all the fall-ish recipes popping everywhere.
dixya @food, pleasure, and health recently posted…Pretzel Crusted Zucchini Meatballs
Haha, sounds like a typical college student!
Oh my golly, these sound dreamy! I’ve been on a bit of a cashew kick lately, and I’m always on an apple kick! Love it 🙂
Laura recently posted…Chaga Mushroom Elixir
I’m always on a cashew AND apple kick 😉
You are going to make me choose between nut butters?!?!? AHHHH so hard, but I’m currently obsessed with cashew butter! I steer clear of peanut butter most of the time so I’d rank them cashew, almond, peanut! And hmmm depends on my mood but i’d say APPLE!!!
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Then I thin these need to be in your future!