Peanut-Date Energy Bites

Method

1. Blitz the 12288 g pitted dates in a food processor into a sticky paste — they’re the glue that holds everything together. If yours are stiff rather than soft, soak them in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes and drain well first.
   • Medjool Dates, pitted12288 g(288 g)(12)
2. Add the ½ cup129 g peanut butter, 1 cup80 g rolled oats, 2 tbsp14 g ground flaxseed, 1 tbsp12 g chia seeds, ½ tsp1.2 g cinnamon, 1 tsp4.2 g vanilla, and ¼ tsp1.5 g salt. Pulse into a thick, tacky dough.
   • Peanut Butter½ cup129 g(129 g)(½ cup)
   • Rolled Oats1 cup80 g(80 g)(1 cup)
   • Ground Flaxseed2 tbsp14 g(14 g)(2 tbsp)
   • Chia Seeds1 tbsp12 g(12 g)(1 tbsp)
   • Cinnamon½ tsp1.2 g(1.2 g)(½ tsp)
   • Vanilla Extract1 tsp4.2 g(4.2 g)(1 tsp)
   • Sea Salt¼ tsp1.5 g(1.5 g)(¼ tsp)
3. Pulse in the ¼ cup36 g raisins just to distribute. Roll into 12 balls and chill 20 minutes to firm up. Keeps a week in the fridge.
   • Raisins¼ cup36 g(36 g)(¼ cup)

Kids: let them roll the balls — it’s the whole appeal. Press a couple flat into “cookies” if rolling is a bridge too far.