I made these earlier this week and holy nutballs they are good!! I was eating from the bowl like a young kid with raw cookie dough, ha! One of the main ingredients, dates, is the only sweetener used. Dates are super beneficial for lots of reasons…they provide a good supply of important vitamins & minerals, are a great source of fiber, are full of antioxidants, and they promote brain health. Walnuts is another main ingredient. I LOVE WALNUTS! Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and a natural inflammation fighter and gut-health defender. Pecans are in them too which can reduce the risks of some cancers, are anti-aging and can promote weight loss. Not to mention all the health benefits of cinnamon and Himalayan pink sea salt! Basically every ingredient in these is super healthy :). These honestly taste like an oatmeal cookie… if you wanted you could add maybe a 1/2 cup uncooked oats.

Cinnamon crunch energy balls:

• 1 cup raw pecans
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 5 medium dates pitted and soaked
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pink sea salt

Start by pitting your five dates and than soak for an hour in water. Next empty the dates from the water and place in a food processor along with all the following ingredients. I used butter with mine and it made them a little sticky so I added a bit of almond flour to make them easier to roll. You can make big or little balls but I made gum ball sized with my hands and placed on a plate and put in the refrigerator to firm them up a bit. Than I moved them to a covered glass container in the fridge so we can grab whenever anyone needs a quick snack. If you are feeling extra ambitious you could roll these around in a little cinnamon and coconut sugar to give them a little coating.