Ingredients:

  • 0.5 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 0.33 cup raw honey
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup ground flaxseed
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.5 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Place the 0.5 cup natural creamy peanut butter, 0.33 cup raw honey, and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract into your large mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk the wet ingredients vigorously using your spatula until the mixture looks smooth, glossy, and completely unified. Note: This ensures the honey is evenly distributed so you don't get sticky hot spots in your bites.
  3. Add the 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 0.5 cup ground flaxseed, and 0.5 tsp sea salt to the wet mixture.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet base until no dry pockets of oats remain. Note: The dough should look heavy and slightly tacky at this stage.
  5. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Watch for the oats to look slightly darker as they hydrate.
  6. Gently fold in the 0.5 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly speckled throughout the dough.
  7. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 15-20 minutes until the dough feels firm and less sticky to the touch.
  8. Use your 1 tablespoon scoop to portion out the dough, then roll each piece between your palms to form 15 smooth spheres.
  9. Place the finished spheres onto a parchment lined plate or directly into an airtight container. $img_2$