Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 0 minutes | Total: 15 minutes Yield: 10 servings | Serving Size: 2 energy bites Ingredients : 1 cup uncooked old fashioned (rolled) oats ½ cup almond meal or almond flour (see Recipe Notes) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground dried ginger ⅛ teaspoon (~1 pinch) ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon (~1 pinch) ground cloves 1½ cups packed chopped dates, pits removed if present 2 divspoons honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions : 1. Add the oats, almond meal or almond flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is a fine texture like flour. 2. Add the dates, honey, and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture comes together with a dough-like consistency. 3. Use a small scoop or spoon (about a divspoon) to portion the mixture out, then roll each portion into a ball. 4. Serve right away, or chill before serving. Recipe Notes: • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or freeze for up to 1 year. • Whole nuts or seeds can be substituted for the almond meal, if desired. Add to the food processor first and pulse until finely ground. • Try new flavors by changing the flavor of extract used (e.g. almond extract, orange extract) or the spices used (e.g. pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice). For more recipes visit: www.nutrition.va.gov/