Molasses Spice Energy Bites

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Molasses Spice Energy Bites

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool dates about 8 whole dates, pitted
1½ cups old fashioned rolled oats *
2 Tbsp. unsulphured blackstrap molasses
½ cup hemp seeds
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground cloves
¼ tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

Soak dates in hot water for approximately 10 minutes, drain, and then add to a food processor fitted with the S blade.
Pulse the food processor a few times until dates form a chunky paste.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse until contents are mixed and begin to clump. (You may need to stop and scrape the sides a few times.)
Scrape dough into a bowl and let sit in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
After chilling dough, form into walnut sized balls by scooping dough with a spoon and rolling it between your hands. (You may find it helpful to wash your hands each time you have rolled about 4 balls.)
Enjoy immediately or store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

*Be sure to use gluten-free oats if you are sensitive to gluten.

The recipe makes about 1 1/2 dozen energy bites. The serving size is about two bites.

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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