Busy Mom Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey (or date syrup or coconut syrup)

• 1/2 cup natural drippy peanut butter (or sub almond butter)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup protein powder of choice*

• 1/3 cup flaxseed meal

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten free, if desired) -OPTIONAL

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)

• Optional

• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Method

1. Place peanut butter, honey, vanilla, protein powder, flaxseed meal, oats, cinnamon, and chia seeds in the bowl of a food processor.

2. Pulse the ingredients together until they are well combined.

3. Add chocolate chips (and coconut if desired) to the mixture and pulse a few more times to incorporate.

4. Using a medium cookie scoop or your hands, roll the dough into 10 balls.

5. Place the balls in an airtight container for storage.