Start by adding the dried fruit and cashews to a food processor. Pulse until they're combined.
Throw in your rolled oats, coconut, chia seeds, and vanilla extract. Pulse. You may need to scrape down the sides once or twice.
At this point, you'll want your dough to (mostly) stick together. I added a tablespoon or so of warm water to help. Use your fingers to press it together. If it sticks, you're done with the food processor.
Scoop out the dough and roll it into balls. If you want to roll these in cocoa powder (as I did for some), feel free!
To note: You can store these in an airtight container or a stasher bag (if you keep them in the fridge, they will harden). Also, these aren't overly sweet because I used cherries and apricots for the base instead of dates. Add a tablespoon of maple syrup or honey if you'd like.