Chocolate Chip - Quinoa Energy Balls with Goji Berries & Cacao Nibs
The perfect snack no matter what the time of day. Healthy no-bake, one bowl recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats gluten-free if needed
- 3/4 cup quinoa flakes
- 1 1/3 cups unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup peanut butter I prefer to use a natural type. Other types of nut butter are fine as well.
- 1 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup honey ~ pure maple syrup for Low FODMAP
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup ~ or use 2/3 cup pure maple syrup for vegans and Low FODMAP
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips I used an allergy-friendly brand, Enjoy Life Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Chips.
- 1/4 cup goji berries
Instructions
- Mix all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Combine peanut butter, honey and/or pure maple syrup and vanilla in a small bowl. Add peanut butter mixture to oat mixture, stir well. I often use my hands at this point to ensure everything is mixed. (gloves help at this point…it can get a little sticky)
- Shape into balls using about 1 1/2 Tbsp of mixture per ball. Refrigerate to store especially if you used natural peanut butter. If you are like me and make a double batch so there are extra on hand, freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Enjoy Life Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Chips.
I keep several batches of these little gems in my freezer.