Chocolate Almond Oat Balls
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Serves: 18
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup + 2 tbsp oats** (gluten-free, if needed)
  • ½ cup almond flour (or hazelnut, pecan, any kind)
  • 2 tbsp ground flax (or more almond flour)
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder (get a good quality one, it makes a difference!)
  • 2.5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Mix quick oats, almond flour, flax, cocoa powder together.
  2. Add in the peanut butter, maple and vanilla. Mix. Add in 1 tbsp of water at a time to help the mixture bind. I would recommend mixing it together by hand. Add more water to bind the mixture if needed.
  3. Measure 18 balls (1 tbsp in size). As you make the last few, you'll find that some of it might be falling apart, add a little water at a time to help it bind.
  4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
** Rolled oats on its own is TOO THICK, so opt for quick oats. Personally, I prefer buying rolled oats and blitzing it myself to a desirable texture because sometimes quick oats is too fine for me. Personally I prefer a little bit more texture, but EITHER WAY both would work!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 52 Fat: 2.7g Carbohydrates: 6.2g Sugar: 2g Protein: 1.8g
Recipe by Unconventional Cooks at https://unconventionalcooks.com/2020/04/07/dark-chocolate-almond-energy-balls-raw/