I got this recipe here, but I changed a couple of things to make it easier and fit better with ingredients I usually have on hand.
I made these today, and oh my goodness, they are so tasty! Warning: they are really filling! I kinda sorta ate three of them over the course of rolling them up, and now I feel horribly full. Don't do that.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls of Energy
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Thoroughly mix everything in a medium bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least half an hour, until it's easy to mold into a ball without sticking to your fingers or falling apart.
Roll into balls of whatever size you would like, and flatten them a little between your palms if you want them to be more cookie-shaped and easier for little mouths to bite into. Store in an airtight container in the fridge -- they should keep for up to a week.
Makes about 20.
