Monster Energy Bites
This Monster Energy Balls recipe has all the amazing flavors you love in a monster cookie wrapped up in a little energy bite!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats ensure certified gluten-free if needed
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup more, as-needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 2-4 tablespoons super fine almond flour
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons collagen or protein powder
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate candies
Instructions
- Combine: Put the oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, chia seeds, ground flax, 2 tablespoons almond flour, salt, collagen and mini chocolate chips in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Check Consistency: Ensure the consistency of the mixture is sticky enough to form and hold a ball-shape. If too sticky, add in the other 1-2 tablespoons of almond flour. If not sticky enough, add in a little more maple syrup.
- Candies: Gently fold in chocolate candies.
- Form Energy Balls: Use a tablespoon-size cookie dough scoop to create evenly shaped balls. Roll between your hands and place them on a small cookie sheet or large plate and set that in the refrigerator for approx. 20-30 minutes or until they firm up a bit.
- Serve or Store for Later: enjoy immediately or move them to a reusable silicone bag or glass container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Collage/Protein Powder: if you don't want to add either of these, I would just increase the almond flour a little bit to keep them from being too sticky.
- Other add-ins: you can add in whole flax seeds, if you prefer, or even a little shredded coconut.
- Storage: for best results store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. They will hold their shape much better in the refrigerator.
- Freeze: to freeze place in a freezer-safe container and seal, removing as much air as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
- Gluten-Free: ensure the oats are certified gluten-free and use gluten-free alternatives for chocolate candies.
- Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free chocolate candies or sub for dairy-free chocolate chips (and omit the mini chocolate chips).
- Peanut Allergy: option to use a different creamy nut butter in place of the peanut butter. Sub the almond flour for a cassava flour or oat flour. And ensure any chocolate candies or chocolate chips are peanut-free.
- Chocolate Candies: we love buying these chocolate candies!
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