Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes

Submitted by: Lesley Levinski

Ingredients:

• 1 cup large flaked oats
• 1/2 cup raw walnuts
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups soft dates
• a generous 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 2 1/2 T maple syrup
• 1 T almond butter
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut, for topping
• 1/4 chia seeds, for topping

Directions:

1. Add to the food processor or high speed blender, oats, walnuts, hemp hearts, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Blend until finely ground.
2. Add dates, carrots, almond butter and maple syrup, blend well.
3. Roll out 12 balls by hand from the mixture.
4. Mix the shredded coconut and chia seeds for topping on a plate and roll each ball in mixture until coated.
5. Enjoy immediately or refridgerate for up to a week.

Note:

These bites freeze well, and are great to have on the run, so feel free to double the recipe for some delicious snacking!