- 12 ounces dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups miniature chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups whole raw almonds
- 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with waxed paper so that the paper hangs over the edges of dish.
- Combine dates and water in a food processor or blender; process until a paste forms, adding more water if needed to thin it.
- Combine oats, coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add date paste, almond butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix, using your hands, until wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Press mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with another piece of waxed paper and press down using a can or mini roller. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Remove dish from freezer and lift out of dish using the edges of the waxed paper. Cut into 25 squares.