• Add nuts and cocoa powder to a food processor. Process till the nuts are fine and look well processed.
• Avoid overprocessing as nuts may release oil and make the whole recipe go wrong. Once the nuts look minced, add dates and process again. After a minute of processing, the mixture will look doughy.
• Take a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your palm. If it holds its shape, then the mixture is ready for the next step.
• Use a tablespoon to divide the mixture into equal parts and then squeeze the dough and roll between your palms to make a ball.
• Use the same method to make energy balls out of all dough portions. Store these in an airtight container for a month in the refrigerator. 

How to make energy ball monsters?

• To make these cute, little, kid-friendly monsters, you will need 10-12 energy balls. 2 tablespoon of peanut or almond butter, colorful sprinkles – pink, green or purple, white chocolate morsels, and black food color.
• Take each date energy ball and dip one end in the peanut butter. Now roll the ball on the purple sprinkles till it looks like what’s shown in the picture.
• Take one or two white chocolate chips and gently press onto the energy ball. Use the food coloring pen to create an eyeball on the chocolate morsel.
• Your dates and nuts monsters are ready. Serve these at room temperature or store them in the refrigerator for a week.