2 cups (about 9.5 oz.) dates, pitted and soaked
1 cup (about 5 oz.) raw almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, or walnuts, or a mix, soaked overnight
½ cup (1.5 oz.) shredded unsweetened coconut
2 TBSP coconut oil, melted
3 TBSP (30g.) hemp seeds
1 TBSP (7g.) chia seeds
2-3 TBSP (14-21g.) cocoa powder, or raw cocoa powder, to taste
pinch of salt (this helps amp up the flavor, but can be omitted if you wish)
Any toppings you like, such as chopped nuts, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, freeze dried raspberries (pulverized into a powder with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle), hemp seeds, etc.