Valentine’s Chocolate Covered Energy Bites

Ingredients:

• 1/3 almonds
• 1/2 c cashews
• 20 dates
• 3 T coconut
• 3 T mini choc chips
• 1/4 c nut milk (add in 1 T at a time)
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• melted chocolate chips & 1/2 T coconut oil mixed together
• Valentine’s Day sprinkles (optional)

Instructions:

1. blend nuts, dates, coconut and choc chips together in a food processor
2. add in nut milk 1 T at a time until mixture can stick together (may not need the whole 1/4 c)
3. transfer to a small dish or 8 x 8 pan and store in freezer for 30 min
4. remove, cut into bars and drizzle with chocolate
5. sprinkles were a bonus to make them festive

**store in freezer for best taste**