Coconut Date Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 12 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup sunflower seed butter
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup, chopped toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp potato starch
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.

2. 2

   Pulse the oats in a food processor a few times to break them up.

3. 3

   Add the dates, sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, potato starch, cinnamon, and salt; process until a sticky dough forms.

4. 4

   Pulse in the chopped pumpkin seeds briefly so they stay chunky.

5. 5

   Roll the mixture into 12 balls, coat each in shredded coconut, and chill 30 minutes before serving.