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Cocoa-Kissed Chia Energy Bombs

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Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup gluten free oats (I used Bob Red Mills) -- could even try quinoa flakes for a change!
  • 5 Tbsp ground flaxseed (I grind mine in my Magic Bullet using the "S" blade)*
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I used finely shredded but regular works too)**
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened raw cacao or cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp black or white chia seeds
  • rounded 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (can omit but I love the flavor and health benefits of cinnamon)
  • 4 Tbsp honey, agave or maple syrup (do not use honey if strict vegan)***
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp creamy or chunky peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter (use sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Add-ins (Optional)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dried fruit, cacao nibs, chopped nuts/seeds
  • or even add in your favorite extracts or spices

Instructions
 

  • 1. In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Next, add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until wet combined.
  • 3. Chill for 20-30 minutes in the refrigerator. Use a spoon or your hands and scoop into rounded tablespoons then rolls into balls. Store in a container in the fridge and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 14-16 energy bombs (unless you eat the dough like me!)
*If you don't have flaxseed, you could probably sub the flaxseed meal with a nut meal like almond flour or even a protein powder for added protein (if you try this let me know this works, I like the added fiber and nutty flavor from the flax).
**I've made these sans-coconut as well, just increase the oats by a 1/3 cup
***You might be able to use date paste in this recipe but you may need a little more to help hold everything together, or increase the nut butter a bit...depending on the consistency of the date paste and nut butters. I use natural nut and seeds butters (just nuts/seeds and salt) so you may have to add a little more oats or sweetener to help hold the mixture together depending on the ingredients used. If it's too crumbly, add more sweetener, if the mixture is too runny then add a bit more oats or flax.