Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Balls
A protein-packed snack, these Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Energy Balls are easy to make, are naturally gluten-free and double has a healthy vegan dessert.
Servings: 20 balls
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates about 8
- 1/2 cup almonds or nuts/seeds of choice
- 1/2 cup oats quick or classic rolled
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate chips of choice
- 1 – 2 tablespoons water as needed
Instructions
- Process the dates, almonds, oats and flax in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the peanut butter and pulse until a dough starts to form.
- Add the chia seeds and pulse to combine, adding water, 1 tablespoons at a time, until the dough starts to come together and you can form it into balls with your hands. Pulse in the chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls with your hands and place them in the freezer until set, about 10 minutes.
- Store balls in the freezer for the best texture.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.6mg