Cacao Coconut Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
• ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. 1

   In a food processor, blend the dates until they form a paste.

2. 2

   Add oats, coconut, cocoa powder, almond butter, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt and pulse until the mixture comes together into a sticky dough.

3. 3

   Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls.

4. 4

   Optionally, roll energy balls in additional shredded coconut or cacao powder.

5. 5

   Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.