No-Bake Mesquite Energy Bites

Makes about 16 bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup almond butter or peanut butter
• 3 tbsp Dune Foods baked mesquite powder
• 2 tbsp cacao powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1–2 tbsp water if the mix is dry
• Desiccated coconut, for rolling

Method

1. Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes if they are firm. Drain well.
2. Blitz dates, oats, nut butter, baked mesquite powder, cacao, coconut oil and salt in a processor until the mix holds when pressed.
3. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time only if needed.
4. Roll into balls. Coat in coconut.
5. Chill 30 minutes to set. Keep in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze.

To serve
Post-gym or with afternoon tea.