Ingredients:

  • 14 large Medjool dates, pitted and packed
  • 1.5 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 0.5 cup Creamy Almond Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed
  • 2 tbsp Hemp Hearts
  • 0.25 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 0.33 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips (70% cocoa)
  • 1 tbsp Chia Seeds

Instructions:

  1. Place the 14 pitted dates into the processor and pulse until a thick, sticky paste forms. Note: This paste should clump together into a single ball as the blade spins.
  2. Add the almond butter. Pour in the 0.5 cup almond butter and vanilla extract. Process until velvety and smooth.
  3. Incorporate the fiber. Add the 1.5 cups of oats, flaxseed, and salt. Pulse 10-12 times. Note: You want the oats broken down slightly but not turned into flour.
  4. Add the superfoods. Sprinkle in the hemp hearts and chia seeds. Pulse 3-4 times just to distribute them.
  5. Check the consistency. Take a small piece of dough and squeeze it. It should hold its shape perfectly without crumbling or sticking excessively to your fingers.
  6. Fold in chocolate. Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand using a spatula. Ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Port the mixture. Use your scoop to drop 20 mounds onto your prepared parchment paper.
  8. Roll into spheres. Roll each mound between your palms until smooth and round.
  9. Set the bites. Place the tray in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. This allows the oats to hydrate and the fats to firm up.
  10. Final Storage. Transfer the chilled bites into an airtight container for Long-Term use.