Thank you to Dana Schiefer, Parkland’s Director of Culinary Services for this quick and delicious no-bake pick-me-up, the perfect nutritious and easy to make snack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup flax seeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup pecan pieces<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup plain almonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup uncooked oatmeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 cup unsweetened coconut<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 tablespoons of coconut oil (peanut butter or almond butter can also be used)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 cups of pitted dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc teaspoon salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a food processor, pulse flax, pecans, almonds and oatmeal until a crumbly paste forms. Add coconut, dates, oil\/butter and salt. Pulse until a sticky batter forms. You may need to add a tablespoon of water depending on the moisture level of the dates. Roll into 24 balls of 1.5 ounces each. You can store these balls in the fridge for 7 days or freeze them for up to 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yum! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"