Ingredients

• 125 grams raw sunflower seeds
• 130 grams of dates
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut, hazelnut, or walnut oil
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon pod, cardamom crushed
• Pinch nutmeg
• Pinch salt

Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, add the sunflower seeds and blend until a coarse meal forms. (If you blend too long, oils will release and you’ll make sunflower butter.)
2. Add the dates, cocoa, oil, and spices. Blend until the dates have broken down and a ball of dough has formed.
3. Form the dough into small balls, about half the size of a golf ball, using your hands. You can roll the bites in cacao if you’d like.
4. Place the bites onto a plate or board and freeze for 30 minutes before removing and placing them in a jar or container. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Tips: The oil is not necessary, but it does add a nice element of flavour, will help keep your energy levels up for longer, and makes the bites easier to roll.

To keep them nut-free. Use an oil that isn’t made from nuts.

Freeze before storage: Place the balls in the freezer on a flat surface before transferring to a container. They will keep their round shape better when stored.

Roll in cocoa: To make these a little more decadent, roll them in cocoa powder after forming the balls