Makes 15-20 balls

Variations on this basic recipe are endless! Try adding seeds, raisins, dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange zest, spices, etc.

Ingredients:
50g oats
50g roasted (mixed) nuts
200g dates (pitted)
20ml peanut butter
15ml (coconut) oil or melted butter

Toppings (optional): cocoa powder – grated coconut – finely chopped roasted nuts – sesame seeds – popped amaranth – …

Directions:
Soak dates in very hot water (as hot as your tap will go) for about 15 minutes to soften them up.
Grind oats and nuts in a strong food processor until they resemble a coarse flour.
Add dates, peanut butter and oil. Blend to create a coarse mixture.
Knead into 15-20 small balls, which you can then coat (roll into) with grated coconut, cocoa powder, or finely chopped roasted nuts, etc.
Refrigerate before serving (about 15 min).