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Quick Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls

After school or between meals, we all can use a snack to satisfy our hunger cravings. These quick peanut butter oat energy balls fit the ticket! Bite size, easy to make, and tasty on all levels!
Prep Time19 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate and peanut butter, energy balls, oatmeal, peanut butter
Servings: 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 2 cups ground old-fashioned oatmeal see details in the recipe
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup honey would work too!
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 t kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • First, grind the oats to make a sort of oatmeal flour. To do this, place the old fashioned oats into a food processor and pulse them until you have a very coarse flour like texture.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix them with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
  • Form them into 1 inch balls using a tablespoon to measure.
  • Place on a cookie sheet and then chill in the fridge for approximately an hour to harden.
  • Remove from the pan, place in an airtight container, and store them back in the fridge