No-Bake Almond Butter Bites

In a high-speed blender or high-speed hand mixer, combine maple syrup, almond butter, and dates. Blend or mix until smooth (small pieces of dates are fine).

In a separate bowl, combine flaxseed, chia seeds, and shredded coconut. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk or fork, if possible. If the almond butter is too thick, blend or mix on as low a speed as possible so as to evenly combine all ingredients without over-mixing.

Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in raw sugar or additional shredded coconut. Store in the freezer (layer with wax paper as these are sticky and will adhere to each other).

Note: If you prefer not to use maple syrup, agave nectar is another option. Agave nectar has not, historically, been as sticky for me. It has always been much easier to blend. I would suggest starting out with a ½ cup agave nectar and start mixing. Add the remaining ½ cup agave nectar in ¼-cup increments. You may only end up needing ¾ cup agave nectar (in place of 1 cup maple syrup). The flavor will be slightly different as maple syrup has a distinct taste all its own. However, your almond butter bites should still be quite sweet and delicious!