Need A Boost? Try Our Chocolate Chia Energy Balls

Chocolate Chia Energy Balls

Packed with more goodness than a store-bought energy bar, these delicious protein balls are easily made at home. Great for a midday snack or nighttime treat!

A note from Baby2Body Founder, Melinda Nicci: This was one of the first recipes we developed for Baby2Body and it has remained a team favorite for our office snack. We hope you love them, too!

Supplies: Food processor

Servings: 10 Balls

Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 TBSP chocolate protein powder

• 1 TBSP good quality cocoa powder

• 60 g (1/4 cup) tahini butter

• 60g (1/4 cup) almond butter

• 67 g (3/4 cup) rolled oats

• 37.5g (1/4 cup) crushed nuts

• 113g (1/3 cup) Manuka honey

• 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt

• 3 TBSP chia seeds

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the cocoa powder, tahini, and nut butters, rolled oats, nuts, honey, and salt in a food processor. Whizz for a few minutes until even blended - you may want to add a little bit of nut milk (if you have it on hand) if the mixture clumps together too much.

2. The final consistency should resemble a fairly thick paste that can be rolled into balls (for best results chill for 30 minutes before rolling).

3. Sprinkle the chia seeds onto a plate or flat surface. Roll a heaped teaspoon of the mixture into a ball and then roll over the seed mix until evenly coated. Repeat with the remainder of the mixture.

4. Place back in the fridge until hardened, about 30 minutes. You can keep these stored for up to 5 days, although they're so good we doubt they'll last that long!

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