Recipe | Energy Balls — naturally rocio

Today, I'm sharing my version of the energy ball. These energy balls are amazing! They are healthy + delicious, super easy to make, require no baking, and these are a great snack to keep around for an afternoon pick-me up or for a pre or post work-out snack. These simple + wholesome ingredients are jam packed with nutritious-goodness.

Simple + Wholesome Ingredients

Oats, quinoa, coconut flakes, peanut butter, chia seeds, flaxseeds, coconut oil, honey + vanilla extract

1 heaping cup of quick or rolled oats

1 heaping cup of cooked quinoa

1 heaping cup of unsweetened coconut flakes

1 cup of peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)

¼ cup of chia seeds

¼ cup of flaxseed

¼ cup of coconut oil (melted)

1 heaping table spoon of raw honey (or 3 table spoons of maple syrup)

1 table spoon of vanilla extract

Prep

You will need a large bowl and a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, place all the dry ingredients and than add all the wet ingredients

2. Combine all the ingredients really well

3. After all the ingredients are all mixed-in, scoop a heaping table spoon of the mixture and place in the palm of your hands (the mixture should look something like the image below)

4. With the palms of your hands, slightly press + roll, until you form your energy ball

5. Place the formed energy balls on the parchment-paper-covered cookie sheet

6. You may roll the balls in more coconut flakes or cocoa powder, if you like

Tips

Refrigerate for at least 1 hours before eating

Store in a covered container in the fridge

Eat within 5-7 days

You may add or substitute any of the ingredients

Enjoy!

Xx, Rocio