Almond Roca Energy Bites

• 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped
• 13 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 14 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 14 cup cacao, nibs
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 14 cup toasted coconut
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 12 cup water
• 14 cup currants
• 14 cup dark chocolate chips

1. In a food processor, finely chop the remaining 1/3 cup almonds and pour onto a plate.
2. Set aside for later.
3. In a food processor, roughly chop 1 cup almonds.
4. Pour into a medium size bowl.
5. Add almonds, sunflower seeds, cacao nibs, chia seeds, and toasted coconut.
6. Mix with a fork until well combined.
7. In a food processor or blender, puree the currants with water.
8. In a small sauce pan over a low heat, combine the currant/water mixture with the almond butter, honey, and cocoa powder.
9. Mix with a fork until well incorporated.
10. Pour the liquid mixture into the large bowl and mix with a rubber spatula allowing the chia seeds to soak up some of the liquid.
11. Set aside for 5 minutes.
12. Once the mixture cools, fold in the 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips.
13. Using a large spoon, scoop the mixture and roll into a ball.
14. The size should be slightly smaller than a golf ball.
15. Roll the ball in the finely chopped almonds.
16. Repeat to make roughly 20-24 mini bites.
17. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and eat throughout the week.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-roca-energy-bites-476485 (may not work)