Soak the dates in boiling water for 5 minutes to soften.
Combine the almonds, cashews, cocoa, cinnamon and salt in the food processor. Process until crumbly.
Add the soaked dates, vanilla and coconut oil. Process until mixture is combined. If mixture still seems dry, add one tablespoon of water at a time until mixture adheres together, but isn’t overly sticky. Place in the fridge for about 10 minutes to harden up slightly.
Meanwhile, break the pretzels into pieces that resemble antlers.
Once the energy ball mixture has firmed up a bit, remove from the fridge and form into approximately sixteen 1-1/2 inch balls. Place the balls on a large plate.
Carefully poke the pretzels into each side of the reindeers’ head. Next, stick on the candy eyes and the pomegranate aril underneath for the nose.
Place balls in fridge to allow chocolate to harden slightly. Store in fridge for one week or freezer for up to 3 months.