Ingredients:

  • 2 cups California walnuts, plus 1/4 cup for coating
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted (about 7 dates)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

  1. Add 2 cups of walnuts, oats, dates, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth and the dough forms together into cohesive balls, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Finely dice the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and add to a plate.
  3. Form the dough into 16 balls and roll each ball in the diced walnuts to coat.
  4. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.