Strawberry Oatmeal Cookie Balls

Strawberry Oatmeal Cookie Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Medjool dates pitted
• 4 medium ripe strawberries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats dry
• 3/4 cup whole almonds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Directions:

1. Use a food processor to blend the dates, strawberries, vanilla extract, oats, and almonds together.
2. Process until the almonds are in pieces but not completely ground.
3. Spoon out mixture** and roll into a small ball, place on a plate and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Clean food processor and add coconut flakes. Process until broken down into small pieces.
5. Pour out coconut onto a clean plate and roll chilled balls over coconut, topping well.
6. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also store in individual wrap or plastic bag.
7. **use 1 Tbsp. measuring spoon to scoop out mixture from processor before rolling.