Big Deal Oatmeal is the main ingredient in these superfood energy bliss bites.
Servings: Makes ~18 balls
Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups BIG DEAL OATMEAL
- 1 cup of dates - (about 7 large medjool)
Place dates in a bowl and soak in warm water for 20 minutes or overnight - SAVE WATER
Process BIG DEAL OATMEAL in Blender or Food Processor to a course but even consistency using a spatula to work the mix around
Reserve 1/3 cup of ground BIG DEAL OATMEAL in a bowl for for coating
Remove seeds and stems as you add soaked dates to the mix and process to an even consistency - thick enough to bind to itself.
NOTE: Add date water to wet the mixture; add more BIG DEAL OATMEAL to dry it out. Mixture will thicken in the refrigerator.
Roll into 1 oz. bite sized balls and gently roll and toss in reserved BIG DEAL OATMEAL dry ground mix for non-sticky coating
Refrigerate for a few hours to allow ingredients to set