Mint Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites • Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

• 8 Medjool dates*, pitted and chopped
• 20 Andes mints, divided ((~1/4 cup melted) or if not wanting mint flavor just use 1/4 melted dark chocolate )
• 1 cup walnuts, pulsed
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice )
• 1/3 cup cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup quick 1 minute oats or oat flour
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted (+ 2 tsp. coconut oil for melting the chocolate)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract (can sub mint or peppermint extract for an even more minty flavor)
• 1-2 tsp. honey (optional for a touch of sweetness)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• flaky sea salt (optional)