Date and Oat Protein Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 6Medjool dates, pitted
• 80 glarge-flake rolled oats
• 64 gnatural almond butter
• 1½scoops whey protein powder
• 1¾ tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
• 2½ tspchia seeds
• ½ tspvanilla extract

Method

1. Check the dates for pits. If they are dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes and drain well.

2. Blend the dates in a food processor for about 1 minute, scraping down, until they form a sticky paste.

3. Add the oats, almond butter, protein powder, cocoa, chia seeds and vanilla and pulse until the mixture clumps together when pressed. Add 1 tsp of water if dry.

4. Roll into 20 bites, about 1 tablespoon each, with damp hands.

5. Chill for 30 minutes to firm up. Two bites are a serving. Keeps 1 week in the fridge or 3 months frozen.

Storing and reheating

Keeps 1 week in the fridge.