Ingredients:

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 5 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt

Instruction:

• Place the dates in a microwave safe bowl along with 1 cup of water. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
• Remove dates from hot water and place in food processor (reserve date water- do not toss). Blend for 30-60 seconds, until dates are very small bites, almost pureed.
• Add in oats and process for 30 seconds.
• Add in vanilla, almond butter, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the date water. Process for another 30-60 seconds. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoon of the dated water and process until crumbly dough is formed.
• Remove dough from food processor, place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into 12 balls.

​Recipe by www.healthy-inspiration.com/oatmeal-date-balls-no-added-sugar/.