Raw Fruit & Nut Balls

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dates, softened
• 2/3 cup nut or seed butter (combination of tahini, almond butter, peanut butter, etc.)
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil (can substitute butter or flax oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/3 cup hemp, whey, or rice protein powder*
• 1/2 cup cocoa or carob powder*
• 3/4 cup ground flax seeds
• ¼ tsp Celtic sea salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 cup add ins of nuts, fruit and seeds

Suggestions:

• 1/3 cup dried apricots, 1/3 cup chopped almonds, and 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup dried cherries, 1/3 cup walnuts, and 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, 1/3 cup hemp seeds, and 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

Directions

To soften dates, put dried dates in a small saucepan with a bit of water, heat on low-medium, and mush together until pasty. Alternatively, soak for 15 minutes in hot water. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature or coconut oil will get stiff and become difficult to blend. Blend wet ingredients together in food processor, until the mix creates a ball. Then mix in protein powder, flax, cocoa, sea salt, and cinnamon. Either roll into balls or press into a greased 9” x 9” pan and refrigerate, covered. After an hour, slice into squares and store in a sealed container. Will last two weeks in fridge, or freeze. (*note: can use a flavoured protein shake mix, by substituting for both these items)

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