Blend the oats

• Blend the rolled oats into a flour.

Add the remaining ingredients

• Add the pitted dates, tightly packed.
• Add the cocoa powder, almond butter, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract.

Blend the mixture

• Blend until very thick, scraping down the sides a couple of times.

Sweeten and blend again

• Add the maple syrup and blend until it looks like brownie batter.

Roll into balls

• Roll the mixture into balls.
• If the dates are very dry, add a little water slowly.

Finish

• Top with a little sea salt.