Dirty Chai Energy Balls
Servings: 18 -20
Calories: 86kcal
Get in a boost of caffeine with these Dirty Chai Energy Balls. Rolled oats and your favorite nut butter are the primary ingredients, so no food processor needed! Gluten-free and vegan-friendly.
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Ingredients
Energy Balls
- 1 & 1/4 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder use 1/2 TBS for less flavor, or up to 1.5 TBS for stronger taste
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 cup creamy natural nut or seed butter I used homemade cashew almond butter
- 1/3 cup honey or brown rice syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips
homemade chai spice blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon all spice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine oats, chai spice blend, espresso powder, chia seeds and cacao nibs/ mini chocolate chips..
- Add in nut butter, honey or brown rice syrup, and vanilla extract. Use sturdy spatula or spoon to combine.
- Once ingredients have come together, place bowl in freezer for about 10 minutes (or fridge for 20 minutes). The cold mixture will make forming the energy balls a lot easier.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop mixture into rounded balls and roll between palms to shape. You should get roughly 18-20 balls. Enjoy with your morning chai or coffee!
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Notes
Store balls in container in fridge for about 2-3 weeks. Balls also keep well in freezer in airtight container for about 3-4 months. Nutrition approx, based on 18 servings using cacao nibs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g