Energy balls

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cup almonds, raw or roasted
• 0.5 cup walnuts, raw or roasted
• 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds, raw or roasted
• 1 tbsp poppy seed flour or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds
• Sea salt
• 10 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/4 cup almond paste

Preparation:

1. Place the almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the poppy seed flour, chia seeds, and 0.5 teaspoon of sea salt and process until smooth.
2. Add the dates and continue beating, pulses 10-15 times. Add the almond paste and beat until smooth. The mixture should be able to be pressed together in your hand. If it's too crumbly, add a little more almond paste.
3. Place the nut mixture in the refrigerator to set for about 10 minutes. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining nut mixture. Refrigerate the balls for another 5-10 minutes to set. Leftovers can be stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for several weeks..