Date and Almond Butter Oat Balls

Ingredients

Buy

• 140 g pitted medjool dates
• 4 tbsp smooth almond butter (choose a pure nut version with no added salt or sugar)
• 60 g dairy & soy free chocolate chips – I use Moo Free (optional)
• 1.5 tbsp ground flax seed

On Hand

• 1 tbsp water
• 75 g rolled oats (use gluten free oats if required)

Instructions

• Make sure all stones have been removed from your medjool dates and add them to a food processor, along with one tablespoon of cold water . Soft dates work best for this; if yours have got a little hard then soak them for 10 minutes in boiling water before using.
• Blend until you have a date paste (it doesn't need to be completely smooth, a few lumps left is fine). Then add in all other ingredients and pulse to combine well – the mixture will start to have a crumbed texture.
• Remove from the food processor bowl and shape into around 15 small balls. You will need to squish hard to get them into shape, so this is a perfect part for kids to help with. Beware, much will get eaten along the way!
• Place the balls in a tupperware and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, which will help the balls retain their shape.
• These will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for around 3 days.