No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites

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
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
• 6 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the almond butter with the honey, vanilla and cocoa powder. If it looks too dense to work with, mix in 2 tsp warm water to loosen it. Add the oats and coconut, then the flaxseed meal and chocolate chips, and stir until the dry ingredients are coated. If the mixture still won’t hold together, add up to 2 tsp water as needed. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator or freezer until it is almost set and easier to handle. Take it out of the cold and roll it into 1-inch balls. Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator.