Chocolate Cherry Energy Balls

If you like chocolate covered cherries then you will adore these energy balls that have the same flavor with added protein, crunch, and only natural sugars.

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

½ cup cocoa almonds

1 tablespoon flax seeds

1 teaspoon espresso powder

½ cup dried cherries

¼ cup cocoa nibs

½ cup lite maple syrup

8 pitted dates

Directions:

1. Add oats, protein powder, flax seeds, espresso powder to food processor.  Pulse to mix.
2. Add almonds, cherries, dates, and cocoa nibs.  Pulse to mix.
3. Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture.  Start with ¼ cup.  Pulse.  Add more syrup or water if mixture is too dry to form balls.
4. Use a cookie scooper to form balls.
5. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate until they disappear.