Ingredients
1 cup dried dates - soak for 20 minutes in hot water from the tap 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling) 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 tbsp hemp hearts 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg dash of salt 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup coconut flakes, toasted 3/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted 1/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted Directions 1. Soak the dried dates for about 20 minutes so that they are soft and ready to use! 2. While the dates are soaking, warm up two frying pans at medium heat. In one, add the coconut. In the other, the nuts (pepitas and pecans). Stir until toasted and then set aside. 3. Drain the soaked dates, and either put them in a food processor and pulse until smooth, or if you don't own one, like myself, then put them onto a large cutting board and start chopping until it resembles a paste (no large chunks). 4. Put the chopped/pureed dates into a large bowl and mix in the honey, pumpkin, chia seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until mixed thoroughly. 5. Add the oats, toasted coconut, and toasted nuts/seeds. Stir until evenly combined. 6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 7. Once chilled, shape the mixture into 20-25 energy balls! You can store your energy bites in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks! Enjoy :)
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