bites - Date and Walnut Energy Balls

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup of shredded, unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups of walnuts, macadamia nuts, or other nuts or seeds of your choice
• 2 cups of pitted dates (Medjool is best, but other types work fine)
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Process the walnuts and coconut in your food processor until the mixture is crumbly. Add in the other ingredients and mix until you get a sticky batter that is uniformly mixed.

Take out chunks of dough in heaping tablespoons, and roll them between your hands to form balls. Lay them out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least an hour before eating.

You can store these in the fridge in an airtight container for a week, or store them in your freezer for longer.