matt harris*

recipe box · Sweets

Energy Balls (Granola Balls)

Thanks to Katherine for introducing these into my life.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ⅔ cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled. (This will help the mixture stick together more easily.)
  3. Roll into balls. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
  4. Serve. Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

From the margins

  • To speed up the chilling, spread the mixture out on a small baking sheet and pop it in the freezer for 20–30 minutes until cool.

Source: gimmesomeoven.com