Oat, cranberry and choc chip energy balls

Ingredients 

(makes 12 balls) 

• 1 cup (80g) rolled oats
• 1/2 cup (90g) dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup (64g) peanut butter
• 3 tbs. (60g) maple syrup
• 1/2 cup (15g) puffed quinoa
• 2 tbs. (30g) mini dark chocolate chips

1. Place oats into a food processor and process until they are flour like in consistency
2. Add cranberries, peanut butter and maple syrup to food processor and continue to process until a dough begins to form and stick together.
3. Add puffed quinoa and chocolate chips and pulse several times until well distributed through the dough.
4. Using a large spoon, scoop out a spoonful of dough and roll between your hands into neat ball shapes. Place balls in an airtight container and store in the fridge.

Tip: for a nut free alternative, blend 64g of sunflower seeds into a paste and use in place of peanut butter. 

Nutrition Information/serve: 1 serve = 1 ball