
Chocolate energy balls
These energy balls made with crunchy peanut butter, oatmeal, chia seeds, maple syrup and of course chocolate will satisfy the cravings and sweet tooth of young and old alike!



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Ingredients
- 375 ml (1½ cups) crunchy peanut butter
- 375 ml (1½ cups) rolled oats
- 60 ml (¼ cup) ground chia seeds
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 83 ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup
- 125 ml (½ cup) dark chocolate chips
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Preparation
- In a food processor, grind the oat flakes into powder.
- Add all ingredients except chocolate.
- Mix until a ball of dough forms with the texture of cookie dough. Adjust the texture with water if it is too dry or with oatmeal if the mixture is too wet.
- Place in a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
- Shape into small balls about the size of a tablespoon.
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Notes and tips
Replace peanut butter with soy butter.