Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Energy Bites (for Easter!)

Well there's good news and bad news for Game of Thrones fans.

The good news is that HBO *finally* released the date of the season 7 premiere!

The bad news is that it's not JULY 16th.  JULY 16th.  JULY 16th!  Let that sink in 'cause usually we get it back in the Springtime AND there are less episodes - normally there are 10 episodes per season.  Instead of the normal 10, there are likely to be only 7.  BOO!

Here's the teaser video released by HBO (not that there is much new info in it)

Season 7: Sigils Tease

That said, everyone has plenty of time to get excited (well GoT fans have been ready and waiting since the end of Season 6!) so I made some GoT treats to hold myself over in the meantime.

Dragon Eggs for Easter!

And they are my kind of Easter eggs - energy bites in dragon egg form! I call them energy bites but whatever you like to call them energy balls, power balls or healthy bites/balls.

Regardless of what you call them, energy bites are made with all natural stuff like dried fruits and coconut and no processed sugars.  I've been on an energy ball/bite kick lately in an effort to eat less processed sugars but also to satisfy my sweet tooth.  And these type of mixtures do just that for me.

They are tasty enough on their own but then you roll them in some more fun stuff.

Not only does it give more flavor kick but it let me also give the "eggs" the infamous Game of Thrones dragon egg colors.

Except for a couple of quick spritz's of green or gold color spray (especially for the green eggs) - there are no artificial colors.  You can skip that part too if you'd rather keep them totally natural.

I love the look and I'm almost convinced little Drogon (red), Rhaegal (green), and Viserion (white) will hatch from them.  (Don't judge my geekiness here)

Close enough to dragon eggs in my book!

Ok, no dragons are hatching from these eggs but they are super tasty and will give you that energy boost that you need in the afternoon or if you're like me, for that night time sweet tooth.

HBO is keeping Season 7 pretty hush hush but they did release a teaser poster too. 

Although it doesn't say much I read it like there will be an "Ice" and "Fire" showdown at some point.  Which makes total sense since the original book series by George R.R. Martin is called 

"A Song of Ice and Fire"!  

Personally I like the fan art poster (below) that's out on the interwebs!

That's an Ice Dragon! I hope it comes true as I am so ready for a Fire Dragon versus Ice Dragon show down!

I'll just have to wait patiently and partake in these sweet treats to keep my energy going to get to July!

Are you a Game of Thrones fan too?? I'm listening to the audio books (again!) just because I can and I missed a lot the first time around.  The HBO series has passed the books - please George R.R. Martin, let's get going and release Winds of Winter! 

Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Energy Bites (Power Balls)

by Michelle Clausen April  - 2017

Ingredients and Instructions:

White Eggs

1/4 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/8 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons of coconut oil 

1/2 cup hemp seeds

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Color spray in gold

1. Add first 5 ingredients to food processor and pulse until all is chopped into very small pieces.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoonfuls into egg shape.
3. Coat in 1/2 cup hemp seeds mixed with 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes. 
4. Spray lightly with color spray (optional).

Green Eggs

1/2 cup pitted mejool dates 

1 tablespoon matcha powder

1/4 cup pepitas

1/8 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 

2 teaspoons of coconut oil 
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1 tablespoon matcha
2 teaspoons green tea
Color spray in green (optional)

1. Add first 5 ingredients to food processor and pulse until all is chopped into very small pieces.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoonfuls into egg shape.
3. Coat in 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios and 1 tablespoon matcha and 2 teaspoons green tea
4. Spray lightly with Wilton's Color Spray in green (optional)

Red Eggs

1/4 cup pitted mejool dates 

1/4 cup dried cranberries 

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/8 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 

2 teaspoons of coconut oil 
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 tablespoon powdered freeze dried raspberries
Color spray in gold (optional)

1. Add first 5 ingredients to food processor and pulse until all is chopped into very small pieces.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoonfuls into egg shape.
3. Coat in 1/2 cup chia seeds mixed with 1 tablespoon powdered freeze dried raspberries 
4. Spray lightly with Wilton's Color Spray in gold (optional)

Prep time: 60 minutes Yield: about 20-24 energy bite eggs.  Stores 1 week at room temperature (or 2 weeks refrigerated)

Other Game of Thrones Treats you may like:

Game of Thrones Cupcakes

Game of Thrones Dire Wolf, Dragon, and Lion Decorated Oreos

Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen PEEPS Pops

Game of Thrones Wine Truffles

Game of Thrones - Wolf, Dragon, and Lion Oreo Cookies

Woohoo!!! Game of Thrones is back! Season 5 starts at 9 PM EST this Sunday.  Hasn't it been like forever for the new season to come back around??!

Get ready for more blood, guts, and glory in pursuit of the Iron Thrown.  All to be ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.  Seven Hells.

I made cupcakes for the series a couple years back (find them here) so wanted to do something a little bit different this time around.  I was going to make some lemon cakes - since lemon cakes seem to be the red velvet cupcake of the show - but didn't have the ingredients around this weekend.  Instead you get some Oreo cookies decorated up as some of the animals that are the house sigils.  Think of a sigil like a Harry Potter patronus - well kinda sorta.  I used the basic method for making wolf cupcakes that's in the Hello, Cupcake book which uses marshmallows to make the snout and ears and red fruit strips for the inside of the mouth.  Instead of icing I used candy melts in various colors to add detail as I wanted to be able to pick up the cookies without them being messy.  Another great tutorial for making howling wolf cupcakes can be found here on Annie Eats.  Eyes are candy coated sunflower seeds, teeth is white candy melt.  If you plan on making them (if you are crazy like me) email or leave a comment and I can give some more specific directions.

My fav family with the worse absolute luck of all time are The Starks.  Their house sigil is a Dire Wolf - think wolf on steroids.  Each of the Stark kiddos has a dire wolf as their lifetime bud.  Well most still do anyway.

And the arch nemesis of the Stark's are the Lions of Lannister.  A family with major issues and they prove that money can't buy happiness - although it makes life way more interesting in King's Landing. They are the perfect family to hate, except for Tyrion.  One minute you hate him, the next you love him - mostly you love him.  A Lannister always pays his debts so watch out.

And I can't wait for Daenerys (aka the Mother of Dragons) and her 3 cuties to come stormin' back to King's Landing to take back to the Iron Thrown which was so rudely taken from the Targaryens.

So grab your cup of ale, wine, or mead and your fav house sigil oreo and enjoy this Sunday's season opener.

There's bound to be a shock or 2 or 3 and please George R.R. Martin - finish the last book!  Thanks for stopping by and have an AWESOME week!