Ingredients
8ozchopped dates
¼cuphoney
¼cuppumpkin puree
1tbspchia seeds,or flax seeds
1tspground cinnamon
½tspground ginger
¼tspground nutmeg
pinch of salt
1cupold-fashioned oats,dry, not cooked
1cuptoasted coconut flakes
1cuptoasted pepitas,pumpkin seeds
Preparation
Combine the dates, honey, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a food processor, and pulse until smooth and combined.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, and stir in the oats, coconut flakes and pepitas until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Once the mixture is cool, use a spoon or cookie scoop to shape it into your desired size of energy balls. Alternately, you can line a small baking pan with parchment paper, and press the mixture evenly into the pan, let it cool, and then cut it into bars.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
