Chocolate Date Energy Bites

These may look like  but they taste amazing! 

Chocolate Date Energy Bites

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cups pitted Medjool Dates, roughly chopped
• 3 ounces 60% bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup dried unsweetened tart cherries, chopped
• 1/4 cup deluxe mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons sunflower kernels
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Place dates, chocolate and cherries in a food processor; process until finely chopped, about 1 minute.
2. Add nuts, coconut and sunflower kernels; process until blended.
3. Add oil and vanilla; process until mixture comes together.
4. Roll into 12 balls.
5. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.