Apple Pie Energy Bites

These energy bites are pretty good.  I made them mostly in the Vitamix.

Toast 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, and 1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal in the oven at 350 degrees F. until they are barely lightly browned, around ten minutes but watch them carefully.  You may be tempted to skip this step, but that is not a good idea.  The flavor is remarkably improved.

In food processor or Vitamix, chop 3/4 cup dried apple slices that have been cut up somewhat, and 1/2 cup pitted dates.  I used Medjool dates.  Pulse until pretty finely chopped.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt plus the nuts and oatmeal and pulse some more until you like the texture.

Put into a bowl then use a  small portion scoop if you want, or take a teaspoon of the "dough" and roll into a ball and place on a cookie sheet.

If you want to be fancy, immediately roll each ball in flaked coconut.  They are good without the coconut, though.  I made a double batch.

The ones I made should have been pulsed more to make them smoother, but still, they worked and were mostly eaten.