Samoa Energy Balls

I absolutely adore Samoa Girl Scout cookies! The coconut, almond, and chocolate taste divine.  These taste just like the famous cookies, but instead of being loaded with sugar actually offer some protein and nutrition to help you power through the day.

Ingredients

½ cup old fashioned oats

¼ cup coco almonds (plain roasted almonds work too)

¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (plus some for garnish)

½ scoop vanilla protein powder

½ scoop chocolate protein powder

1 tablespoon flax seeds

½ cup peanut butter

¼ cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Add oats and almonds to food processor.  Pulse to chop up almonds.
2. Add protein powders, flax seeds, coconut.  Pulse to mix.
3. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pulse to mix.
4. Use a cookie scooper or spoon to form balls.  If mixture is too dry to form balls add a little more maple syrup. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to allow balls to harden.
5. Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 30 second increments.  (It took 1 minute total for me).  Use a spoon to mix up the melted chocolate. 
6. Dip the energy balls in the chocolate.  Sprinkle unsweetened coconut on top. 
7. Set energy balls in a large flat dish or on a baking sheet. 
8. Refrigerate to allow chocolate to harden for at least 30 minutes. 
9. Transfer energy balls to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until they disappear.