No Bake Sunshine Energy Bites

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1/8 tsp
• medjool dates
  5
• raw pistachios
  1 c
• raw walnuts
  1 c
• salt
  1/8 tsp
• shredded coconut
  1.25 c
• turmeric powder
  1 Tbsp
• vanilla
  1 tsp
• white chocolate chips
  1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

• food processor or blender
• spoon

1. 1

   Soak the medjool dates in hot water for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   medjool dates: 5
2. 2

   Place raw pistachios and raw walnuts into a food processor or blender . Blend until tiny pieces are formed.

   raw pistachios: 1 c, raw walnuts: 1 c
3. 3

   Add turmeric powder , salt , black pepper , vanilla extract and dates. Blend again until the dates are fully incorporated into the mixture.

   turmeric powder: 1 Tbsp, salt: 1/8 tsp, black pepper: 1/8 tsp, vanilla: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Add white chocolate chips and 1 cup of shredded coconut to the mixture. Blend quickly until incorporated (approximately 5 seconds).

   white chocolate chips: 1/2 c, shredded coconut: 1.25 c
5. 5

   With a spoon , scoop out a bit of the mixture, roll it into a small, 1 inch ball and then top with remaining shredded coconut. Repeat this process until all of the mixture has been used.
6. 6

   *Turmeric is known to stain so wearing gloves is recommended.
7. 7

   Note: If the ball falls apart easily add more medjool dates and blend again.