This is a quick, easy, and tasty snack that is convenient for taking on the go and can be filling and energizing with one energy ball!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup of honey or agave nectar to keep it vegan
• 1/2 cup of peanut butter
• 1/2 cup of flax seed
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/2 cup of chocolate chips (semisweet, dark, or vegan chocolate depending on your preference)*
• 1/2 cup of coconut flakes*
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds*
• 1/3 cups of crushed nuts*

*These are all optional ingredients and you can choose how much more or less you would like of these ingredients. The more ingredients you may need to add a little more peanut butter or honey/agave nectar to keep the balls to stick together.

You can find most of these ingredients in bulk at bulk stores, Whole Foods, or your local co-op! It can sometimes be difficult to find flax seeds or chia seeds in bulk so I found to substitute them for other ingredients or not include them in the batch I make.

Cooking Tools:

• Small bowl of water (for prepping use not to mix in)
• Large bowl for mixing
• Big spoon or spatula for mixing
• Large plate or tray

Directions:

• Put all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Mix ingredients together by either using the large spoon/spatula or your hands.
• Take the small bowl of water and slightly dampen hands while grabbing a scoopful of the mix. This is about the size of two tablespoons but you can make size based on preference.
• Place the made balls onto a tray or large plate and dampen hands as needed when mix sticks too much on hands.
• When all the energy balls have been made, place into the freezer for at least one hour.
• After one hour, they can be enjoyed or be kept in the freezer or fridge until they are ready to be consumed. Avoid keeping them in hot areas as they will melt.
• You can make 15-24 balls depending on the size of the balls and how many of the optional ingredients you include

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