In a large bowl, cover the dates with 2 cups of boiling water and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Remove dates from water, shaking off excess, and place in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
To the food processor add 2 tablespoons of the water along with the maple syrup, cocoa powder, and 1 cup of rolled oats.
Process until smooth, scraping down sides. If mixture doesn't process, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it does. Add the remaining ½ cup of rolled oats and pulse until it's mixed in.
Put the food processor in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before rolling into 1 tablespoon sized balls.
Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites
In a large bowl, cover the dates with 2 cups of boiling water and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Remove dates from water, shaking off excess, and place in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
To the food processor add the maple syrup, cocoa powder, 1 cup of rolled oats, and ½ cup of shredded coconut. Process until smooth. If mixture doesn't process, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it does.
Scrape down sides and add the remaining ½ cup of rolled oats. Pulse several times until mixed in.
Place food processor into the fridge and chill the mixture for at least 10 minutes.
Roll into 1 tablespoon sized balls, and toss to coat in remaining ¼ cup of shredded coconut.
Store in the refrigerator
Nut-Free Pumpkin Energy Bites
In a large bowl, cover the dates with 2 cups of boiling water and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Remove dates from water, shaking off excess, and place in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
To the food processor add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, 1.5 cups of rolled oats, ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Process until smooth, scraping down sides. If mixture does not process, add in water 1 tablespoon at a time until it gets going.
Add the remaining ½ cup of rolled oats, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, and the chocolate chips. Pulse 5-10 times until mixed in evenly.
Place food processor in the fridge for at least 10 minutes to chill. Roll into 1 tablespoon sized balls.
Store in the fridge.
Notes
mint chocolate chip energy bites- base recipe with 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and ¼ cup mini chocolate chips