Cake Batter Energy Balls

• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein
• 2 1/2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

1. *Make sure dates are sticky, if not, soak in hot water for 15 minutes to soften, then drain.
2. Add coconut to food processor and process for 5 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
3. Add in dates and process until broken up into pea-sized bits.
4. Add in Sunflower seeds, sea salt, maple syrup and whey protein.
5. Process until all ingredients come together. Mixture is done when you can roll dough into balls and they hold their shape.
6. Add in sprinkles and pulse several times to combine.
7. Roll into 18 balls and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
8. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.

coconut, dates, sunflower seeds, salt, maple syrup, vanilla whey, sprinkles

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cake-Batter-Energy-Balls-2498926 (may not work)