Protein Energy Balls

I have been craving some energy balls and couldn't find the recipe my friend had given me a couple years ago so here is the awesome recipe I found at www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/.  There are also different variations of energy balls on the website so check it out!  In the meantime, enjoy these bad boys!!!

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned oats

2/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup peanut, almond or sunflower butter

1/2 cup ground flax seed

1/2 cup dark chocolate or carob chips

1/3 cup raw honey

1 Tablespoon chia seeds

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until well mixed. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Shape into balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to one week.

Makes approximately 2 dozen balls.