Vegan Protein Balls

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 15

Servings: Balls

Ingredients

1 cup Crispy Rice Cereal
1½ cups Rolled Quick Oats
2 tablespoons Ground Flax Seed
½ cup Dried Cranberries
½ cup Peanut Butter
½ cup Agave Nectar
½ cup Vegan Mini Chocolate Chips or cacao nibs

Instructions

Mix the crispy rice cereal, rolled oats, flax seed and dried cranberries together in a medium bowl.
In a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter and the agave nectar over medium heat. Mix until just warm and completely combined.
Pour the warm peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir well.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into clean hands and roll it into a firm balls.
Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

*If the mixture is sticking to your hands while trying to form it into balls, wet your hands with fresh tap water and roll the balls with your wet hands.

*I used Rice Krispies brand rice cereal and Quaker brand quick oats. For a chewier texture Quaker large flake oats can be used.

*The agave nectar can be replaced with honey if not vegan.

*These energy balls can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for about 3 days. They can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week or stored in the freezer for 3 months.