Date Energy Bites

🥘 Ingredients

• rolled oats 1 cup
• Medjool dates 1 heaping cup
• peanut butter 0.33 cup
• cocoa powder 2 Tbsp
• salt ¼ tsp
• water 1 tsp
• vanilla extract 1 tsp

1. 1

   Add rolled oats to a food processor and blend for about 1 ½ minutes , until they look like coarse flour. A little texture is okay.
2. 2

   Add pitted Medjool dates (about 8 to 10 dates / 7 oz), peanut butter (or almond butter), unsweetened cocoa powder , and optional salt . Blend for 2 to 3 minutes , scraping down the sides if needed. The mixture will look coarse and slightly crumbly.
3. 3

   Squeeze a small amount of mixture in your hand. If it sticks together, it is ready. If it feels too dry, add water (or vanilla extract ) at a time and blend again until it is ready.
4. 4

   Scoop a full, heaping tablespoon of mixture into your hand. Squeeze it firmly 4 to 5 times to compact it, then quickly roll into a ball. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for later.
5. 5

   !!! tip For more flavor, toast the oats first! See [Toasted Rolled Oats](../ingredients/toasted-rolled-oats.md) for instructions.
6. 6

   !!! tip You can use vanilla extract instead of water to add a warm, sweet flavor note to the energy bites.