We developed this recipe after getting bored with the few protein bar options that didn't have chocolate in them or around them. We wanted a healthy breakfast-on-the-go or between-meal snack that didn't feel like we were eating a candy bar. The great thing about this recipe is that you can play with which nut butters you use and which seed combinations. It's so flexible! This recipe is vegetarian and can be made vegan by omitting the honey.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons local honey
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 3 dates, finely chopped
- Pinch salt
Instructions
Pulse oats in a food processor or blender until coarsely ground. (It's OK if some oats are left whole.) In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. You may need to adjust amount of oats, depending on how liquidy the nut butters are. You want the mixture to hold together and be firm. Use a small ice cream scoop to form balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds, cocao nibs, ground nuts, bee pollen or leave plain. Refrigerate. The balls keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
