No bake protein balls

A convenient snack on the go!

Inspired by the Trader Joe's recipe on its flax meal package.

Yield: About 10-15 balls.

Time: About 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips e.g. a 100% chocolate one or Choc Zero chocolate chips (we don’t receive any commission; we love Choc Zero because their products don’t contain sugar alcohols).

• 1/2 cup ground flax seed

• 1/2 cup crunchy almond butter or peanut butter

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup homemade date paste (made with about 6-7 dried and pitted Deglet dates or 4 dried and pitted Medjool dates, and about 1/3 cup water)

Instructions

1. Make the date paste by placing 6-8 deglet dates (fewer if you want it less sweet. Use about 4 if you are using medjool dates, which are larger) with about 1/3 cup water in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Heat for about 2 minutes until soft and mashable with a fork. Set aside to cool.

3. Forms balls.

4. Eat!