Oh my goodness, YUM!

These are e-a-s-y and nutritious and really good and from Megan on her a great website! Worth a try, I'd say! I made them tonight to go with the peanut butter-oatmeal yum-balls I made for our core group Bible study...but I ended out letting our friends devour the yum-balls and I saved these for ourselves!

Date Energy Balls (Vegan, Paleo)

Author: Detoxinista.com

Prep time:  15 mins

Total time:  15 mins

Serves: 24

 

A quick and easy treat, perfect for snacking!

Ingredients

• 2 cups walnuts, or other nut/seed of choice
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups soft Medjool dates, pitted
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the walnuts and coconut until crumbly. Add in the dates, coconut oil, vanilla and sea salt and process again until a sticky, uniform batter is formed.
2. Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons, then roll between your hands to form balls. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place in the freezer to set for at least an hour before serving. Store the balls in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for an even longer shelf life. (I prefer them frozen, myself!)
3. For a gourmet-looking truffle, you could also roll them in shredded coconut or cocoa powder before chilling!