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Chocolaty Almond Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls

8/19/2015

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This quick, easy, and delicious snack is loaded with protein, antioxidants, and fiber, and much healthier than a chocolate chip cookie! 
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup rolled oats, uncooked (or substitute rolled barley)
  • ½ cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted
  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground flax seeds
  • ½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips (avoid milk chocolate)
  • ½ cup almond butter, warmed to room temperature
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
  1. Combine oats, coconut, ground flax seeds, and chocolate chips in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
  2. Combine almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla in a medium bowl and stir until well mixed.
  3. Stir the almond butter mixture into the dry mixture and continue stirring until well combined.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Roll into 1 – 1 ½” balls.
  6. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

 Makes ~12-15 1 – 1 ½” balls

4 Comments
April
1/21/2016 03:42:24 am

Have you made it with out the syrup? I'm trying to eliminate sugar.

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Sara link
1/21/2016 04:20:03 am

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Terri link
1/21/2016 07:11:51 pm

I have thought about sweetening it with date paste, a whole plant-based sweetener, instead of maple syrup for that very reason. However, I have not actually tried it yet. It may require a little water if it's too dry with the date paste. If you try it before I do, let me know how it turns out.

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Paul link
7/5/2019 05:09:10 am

I've made these..! I to didn't want sugar in there so I took out the syrup, and mashed half a banana in there, instead. You have to gauge how much Banana by trial and error. Great recipe.

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