• 1 heaping cup packed dates ((pitted // deglet noor or medjool)*)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar ((or honey if not vegan))
• 1/4 cup creamy salted natural peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 cup roasted unsalted almonds ((loosely chopped // see instructions for roasting nuts))
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats ((gluten-free for GF eaters))
• Chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, banana chips, vanilla, etc. ((optional additions))