1. Pit dates and soak in warm water for about 5 minutes.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend walnuts into a powder
3. Add cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and quickly blend together
4. Drain the dates and add them to the mixture
5. Blend again until you get a cookie dough type texture
6. Roll into small quarter-sized balls
7. Store in fridge (or freezer for less temptation to over-do it)

*Optional: roll balls in unsweetened coconut flakes and chopped walnuts