Healthy Monkey Banana and Cashew Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soft dried and pitted dates
• 1 cup almonds
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats

Directions

1. Place the pitted dates and almonds in a blender and pulse until it reaches a “rough sand” consistency.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse. Pulse as many times as needed, stopping to bring the ingredients together with a spoon, until the mixture becomes a uniform and thick dough.

3. Roll into 1-inch balls and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for better results.