Place dates in a pot of water and bring to the boil.
Drain the dates and put the liquid into a container and set aside.
Place drained dates, coconut, oats and cacao in a food processor.
Add roughly 1/4 of the date liquid to the mix and process (you may need a little more liquid than this, add it slowly until the mix holds its shape. If you accidentally add too much liquid add a little more of the other dry ingredients to balance)
Roll mixture into 12 balls and store in the fridge or freezer.