Naturally sweetened with dates and full of nutritious natural ingredients, this Superseed Energy Balls recipe makes bite-sized energy balls are the perfect healthy vegan snack to help get you through the afternoon slump! Recipe re-posted with permission from our friends at Manitoba Harvest.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup ground flax
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut plus extra for rolling the balls in
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder

Directions

Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until it forms a smooth dough. If the dough is not sticky enough you can add a few more dates and blend again. Use a tablespoon to scoop out the mixture and then roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the dough is gone. Roll the balls in the unsweetened shredded coconut and store in a container in the fridge.