No Bake Energy Balls
July 5, 2020 2020-07-18 22:04No Bake Energy Balls
No Bake Energy Balls
These no bake energy bites are the fastest healthy snack. They're naturally sweetened, vegan, gluten-free, and totally delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mix with water
- 3 tbsp warm water mix with glaxseed
- 1/4 cup roasted almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 soft Medjool dates, pitted 2 additional tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium pan, toast the oats over low heat until just browned around the edges, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed and warm water and set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes. In a food processor, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, dates, coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Add the flaxseed mixture and blend until smooth.
- Add the walnuts and pulse until combined. Add the oats and coconut and pulse until combined. Add the chocolate chips and pulse just until evenly incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into 12 balls and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes. If the dough is too sticky to work with, chill it for several minutes before rolling.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
