These chocolate chip cookie dough bites are chewy, sweet and with a bit of maca in the recipe – packed with energy! I made them with snacking in mind. Work snack, hiking snack, an easy on the go healthy cookie when you need something sweet!

Ingredients

3/4 cup dates, soaked in hot water

1 1/2 cups oat flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla

1-2 tbsp maca powder

3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

1/4 cup natural peanut butter

1/2- 3/4 cup date water (left over from soaking dates)

Method

Soak dates in boiling hot water for 5-10 minutes, depending on how dry your dates are. Once softened, blend dates and 1/2 cup of water from soaking in blender on high for 1 minute until smooth caramel-y texture. Once dates are blended, add date mixture and all remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Should be a very thick and slightly dry mixture. Use a tablespoon to measure out a scoop of the mixture and form into a ball. Cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before eating. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 2 months.