Chocolate Peanut Chip Energy Balls

After an intense workout in the morning my body is in need of protein.  These protein packed energy balls taste like a Reese’s without the guilt.

Ingredients:

2 scoops chocolate protein powder

½ cup nut butter (I used Wow butter)

1/3 cup light or pure maple syrup

½ cup cocoa almonds crushed

¼ cup peanut butter chips

Directions:

1. Add almonds to a food processor to chop. 
2. Add protein powder, nut butter, and maple syrup.  Pulse to mix.
3. Add more syrup if the mixture is too dry.
4. Add peanut butter chips.  Pulse quickly to mix in the peanut chips.
5. Use a cookie scooper to form small balls.  (Refrigerate for 15 minutes if mixture is too sticky.)
6. Store in an air-tight container.
7. Enjoy!