Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Balls

What’s better than a healthy Reese’s peanut butter cup?  A healthy version packed with protein without all of the sugar and fat. 

Ingredients:

Peanut Butter Section-

½ cup oats

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 tablespoon flax seeds

4-5 tablespoons pure or light maple syrup

½ cup reduced fat peanut butter

Chocolate section-

¼ cup coco almonds

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts

4 dates pits removed

4 tablespoons pure or light maple syrup

Directions:

1. Peanut Butter section– Add all ingredients to a food processor.  Pulse until mixed.  Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate. Add more peanut butter or maple syrup if needed to moisten mixture.
2. Chocolate section– Add all ingredients to a food processor.  Pulse until mixed.  Transfer to the bowl with peanut butter section and push to the other side of the bowl.  Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3. Use your hands or a cookie scooper to make balls taking some from each section.
4. Refrigerate and store in an air tight container.