Espresso Energy Balls

Coffee is one thing I look forward to every morning after I workout.  These energy bites taste like mocha lattes and are packed with protein to really help fuel a busy day.

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned oats

10 dates soaked in hot coffee

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

2 tablespoons espresso powder

½ cup cocoa almonds

3 tablespoons coffee

2 tablespoons lite maple syrup

¼ cup espresso chips

Directions:

1. Add oats, protein powder, espresso powder, and almonds to food processor.  Pulse to mix and chop almonds.
2. Add dates and maple syrup.  Pulse to mix.
3. Add espresso chips.  Pulse to mix.
4. Add coffee to moisten enough to form balls.
5. Use a cookie scooper to form balls.
6. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate until they disappear.