No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup no stir almond butter (I used Maranatha) or creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• Up to 4 tsp warm water , as needed
• 1 cup old fashioned oats (raw)
• 3/4 cup toasted or raw coconut (I used sweetened)
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
• 6 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, stir together almond butter, honey, vanilla and cocoa powder. If mixture seems too thick stir in 2 tsp warm water to thin.

Step 2

Add oats, coconut, flaxseed meal and chocolate chips and stir until evenly coated. At this point if mixture still doesn't stick well, stir in up to 2 tsp water as needed.

Step 3

Transfer mixture to refrigerator or freezer and chill until nearly set and easier to handle.

Step 4

Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1-inch balls. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.