Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Balls are another of the top picks among THK taste-testers. Ridiculously good, and so quick and easy!

Like all our energy bites, these freeze really well and are a great make-ahead to keep in the freezer for emergency snack attacks!

- pecan halves - oats - flaxseed meal - honey - chocolate chips - brown sugar

Place 1 cup pecans in a mini food processor. Process until the pecans have reached a consistency similar to natural peanut butter.

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Place pecan butter in a medium bowl and add oats, flax, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine.

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Add chocolate chips and coconut. Stir again.

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Using your hands, press firmly to form one-inch balls.

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Place in an air-tight container and refrigerate until serving.

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These freeze very well. If frozen, they will be thawed and ready to eat in about 20 minutes.

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