Hazelnut Nutella Energy Balls

Hazelnuts pair so well with chocolate! These nutty energy balls provide a nice sweet crunchy to go snack for any time of day.

Ingredients:

1 cup old fashioned oats

¼ cup roasted cashews

1/3 to ½ cup Nutella

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts

1 tablespoon flax seeds

4 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions:

1. Add oats, cashews, protein powder, and flax seeds to food processor.  Pulse to mix.
2. Add Nutella and hazelnuts.  Pulse to mix.
3. Add maple syrup.  Pulse. 
4. Transfer to a bowl to refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
5. Use a cookie scooper or ice cream scooper to make balls. 
6. Store in an air tight container. 
7. Enjoy!