Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (135g) Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup (150g) Medjool dates, pitted
  • 0.5 cup (128g) Creamy sunflower seed butter, unsweetened
  • 0.25 cup (40g) Hemp hearts
  • 2 tbsp (14g) Ground flaxseed meal
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp Sea salt
  • 0.25 cup (45g) Mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp Water

Instructions:

  1. Process the dates. Place the 150g of pitted Medjool dates in the food processor and pulse until they form a thick, cohesive paste. Note: If they just spin around, they are too dry; stop and soak in warm water for 5 minutes.
  2. Incorporate wet binders. Add the 128g of sunflower seed butter, vanilla, and sea salt. Blend until the mixture is velvety and smooth.
  3. Transfer to bowl. Move the date mixture to a large mixing bowl. This gives you more control than trying to mix the heavy oats inside the processor.
  4. Fold in solids. Add the 135g of rolled oats, 40g of hemp hearts, and 14g of flaxseed meal. Use a spatula to fold until no dry oat streaks remain.
  5. Rest the dough. Let the mixture sit on the counter for 10 minutes. Note: This is the hydration phase where the oats soften and bind.
  6. Adjust the hydration. Check the texture. If the dough crumbles when squeezed, add 1 tsp of water and mix again.
  7. Add chocolate. Gently fold in the 45g of mini chocolate chips. Do this last so the heat from your hands doesn't melt them into the dough.
  8. Portion the bites. Use the 1 tablespoon scoop to drop mounds of dough onto a piece of parchment paper.
  9. Roll and shape. Use slightly damp palms to roll the mounds until they are perfectly spherical and smooth.
  10. Final chill. While not strictly necessary, chilling them for 20 minutes makes them snap better when you bite into them. > Chef's Tip: If the dates are being stubborn in the processor, add the teaspoon of vanilla early. The liquid helps the blades catch the fruit skin and turn it into a paste faster. Lemon Energy Balls in 10 Minutes with Almond and Coconut — Make these zesty Lemon Energy Balls in just 10 minutes. This healthy snack fe...Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie in 5 Mins — Master this peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothie recipe for sustained energy...Vegan Gluten Free Carrot Cake Energy Bite with Walnuts: 10 Minutes — Master this Vegan Gluten Free Carrot Cake Energy Bite with Walnuts recipe. Fe... $img_2$