Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Ingredients

• ●100 g (1 cup) rolled oats
• ●130 g (½ cup) peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
• ●80 g (¼ cup) honey or maple syrup
• ●40 g (¼ cup) chocolate chips or cacao nibs
• ●2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
• ●1 tsp vanilla extract
• ●Pinch of fine sea salt

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
2. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes to firm up (makes rolling easier).
3. Roll into 1-inch balls using your hands. If too sticky, wet your hands slightly.
4. *Variations:**
5. **Coconut-date:** Replace chocolate chips with chopped dates and add ¼ cup shredded coconut
6. **Almond joy:** Almond butter + coconut flakes + dark chocolate chips
7. **Protein boost:** Add 2 Tbsp protein powder
8. *Storage:** Refrigerator for 1-2 weeks in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.