Serves: 18 - 20 balls

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 0

Ingredients

Energy Balls

• 1 1/4 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 tbsp espresso powder
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup creamy natural nut or seed butter
• 1/3 cup honey or brown rice syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cacao nibs (or mini chocolate chips)

Homemade Spice Blend

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp all-spice
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Method

1. Prepare the chai spice blend by mixing all of the dry ingredients together.
2. Combine the chai spice blend with the oats, espresso powder, chia seeds and cacao nibs into a large bowl.
3. Add in nut butter, honey or brown rice syrup, and vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Once combined, place bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, remove from freezer and using a tablespoon, scoop mixture into rounded balls and roll between palms to shape.
6. No need for cooking a thing for this delicious and healthy snack and remember to store in the fridge in an airtight container!

Full recipe and image: bit.ly/fmkdirtychaiballs