Love Almond Joy Candy Bites

These perfectly bite-sized Almond Butter Energy Balls are full of protein, whole-grain oats and flax.

You can nosh on something sweet and totally delicious without that awful sugar crash that comes with candy.

- almonds - shredded coconut - oats - flaxseed meal - honey - almond extract

Place 1 cup almonds in a mini food processor. Process until the butter is the consistency of natural peanut butter.

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Place almond butter in a medium bowl and add all other ingredients except chocolate chips.

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Stir to combine.

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Add chocolate chips to mixture and stir again, just until combined.

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

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These freeze great, and they will thaw in about 20 minutes.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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