Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Power Balls

Do you enjoy a salty/sweet bite that will energize you for your afternoon and calm those cookie cravings? This recipe from {Healthy} Cooking Camp has got you covered! I make these for cast and crew whenever I have a special video shoot day coming up and everyone flips over them!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip PowerBalls

Servings: about 12 balls

Time: 10 minutes

NOTE: If you’re someone who doesn’t like a ton of sweets hanging around you can half this recipe.  If you want to share, make the full recipe (or even double it and store some in your freezer!).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup + 1 tablespoon rolled oats

• 1/2 cup raw almond butter

• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup

• 2 Tbsps. dark chocolate chips

• 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds

• 1 Tbsp. hemp seeds

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Directions:

• Stir together oats and almond butter.  Then add in maple syrup, seeds, chocolate, cinnamon and salt.

• Mix until thoroughly combined (you can just go ahead and use your hands!). Add some more oats if mixture feels too wet.

• Spoon out 1 tablespoons’ worth and firmly shape into a ball. You might need to firmly squeeze them into a ball so they keep their shape

• Place on a container and put in the fridge to “set” for 30 minutes.

• Enjoy!

Now, what are you favorite sweet treat recipes? Share below!

[Editor’s Note 08/2015: This post appeared as part of a Summer Series. Get the full recap.]