Toasted Oat Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Balls
Servings Prep Time
15Balls 20Minutes
Cook Time
5Minutes
Servings Prep Time
15Balls 20Minutes
Cook Time
5Minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/3cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/3cup flax seed(whole)
  • 1/2tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2tsp vanilla extract
  • 2tbsp honey
  • 3/4cup natural peanut butter(or any natural nut butter)
  • 1/3cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Set oven to 375 degrees F. Toast oats and coconut for 5-6 minutes, stirring once in between to ensure coconut does not burn (this is an optional flavor enhancing step)
  2. Grind flax seed in spice grinder, magic bullet or blender and add to bowl
  3. Add cinnamon to bowl. Once cooled, add oats and coconut along with vanilla, honey, and peanut butter and stir together
  4. Add chocolate chips and form balls by pressing mixture into the palm of your hands. Store in freezer to keep fresh and prevent balls from falling apart.
Recipe Notes

If mixture is too crumbly, additional nut butter can be added to help the mixture stick together.

Recipe adapted from themessybakerblog.com

Toasted Oat Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Balls