20/09/2026
🌿 Nettle Seed Nourish Bites
Who knew something growing wild in the hedgerows could become such a delicious little snack? 🌱
These no-bake nettle seed bites combine naturally sweet Medjool dates, walnuts, oats, cacao, h**p seeds and freshly gathered nettle seeds. Chocolatey, nutty, nourishing and incredibly simple to make.
You'll need:
🌿 1 cup Medjool dates, pre-soaked and drained
🌿 ½ cup rolled oats
🌿 ½ cup walnuts
🌿 1 tbsp cacao powder
🌿 1 tbsp h**p seeds
🌿 1–2 tbsp dried nettle seeds, plus extra for coating
🌿 Pinch of cinnamon
🌿 Pinch of sea salt
🌿 Approx. 3 tbsp water, added gradually if needed
Method:
Pre-soak the dates until softened, then drain well.
Add the dates, oats and walnuts to a food processor and pulse. Add the cacao, h**p seeds, nettle seeds, cinnamon and sea salt. Blend again, adding a little water at a time only if needed, until you have a sticky mixture that holds together.
Roll into balls, sprinkle or roll in extra dried nettle seeds, then refrigerate until firm. That's it. 🌱
Nettle seeds have traditionally been enjoyed as a nourishing seasonal food, and contemporary herbalists sometimes describe them as restorative or adaptogenic. They also contain protein, fatty acids and naturally occurring plant compounds.
A very simple way to turn part of the autumn wild harvest into something rather delicious. 🍂
Forage responsibly: correctly identify your nettles, harvest from clean and abundant areas, take only what you need and always leave plenty for wildlife and regeneration. 🌿
