[Recipe] Superfood bites packed with natural flavour and energy!

Step One

Add the dates, almond butter, sunflower seeds, maca powder, and salt to a food processor and process until it's a solid, gooey ball. Only then do you add the carob powder… why? Otherwise, the powder will atomize inside the processor and find its way onto every inch of your kitchen. I've made that mistake twice. So, once the other ingredients are processed, add half the carob powder and pulse, then the final half until well mixed. Finally, add the slivered almonds and pulse until incorporated but not completely ground.

Step Two

At this point, test out a sampling of the dough and try to roll it into a ball with your hands. If it is too crumbly, feel free to add a little extra almond butter and/or water to the food processor as needed until the mixture is just gooey enough to be rolled. One time, they came out perfect without any water. Another, I had to add 1/4 cup. It happens. When they're just right, roll each into a ball about 1/2+ inch in diameter.

Step Three

This final step is the hardest and most time-consuming one. While the bites are still warm and soft from being processed and rolled, dip each one into a bowl of sesame seeds and repeatedly press the seeds into the outside so that they stick. It will take a little bit of practice and, if they become too hard, you can pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to soften.