Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 medjool dates (pits removed)
  • 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter ((or peanut butter))

Instruction

  • Fill a glass container with very hot water. (I heat about 2 cups in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes.)
  • Add dates to water, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5-10 minutes. This softens the dates and makes them easier to puree, but may not be necessary if dates are very soft.
  • Remove dates from water and place in a small food processor.
  • Add to the food processor about 1 Tablespoon of the water the dates soaked in.
  • Pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Add additional water to thin the consistency of the paste, if desired.
  • Set date "paste" aside.
  • Combine oatmeal, flax seed, coconut flakes and chocolate chips in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add date paste, vanilla extract and sunflower seed butter to the dry mixture.
  • Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
  • Refrigerate dough for about 15 minutes if possible. (It's not required, but does make it easier to work with.)
  • Form dough into Tablespoon-size balls.
  • Refrigerate balls in an air tight container.