5 Minute Gluten Free Vegan Energy Balls

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: carob chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Carob is caffeine-free and lower in fat.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened cocoa mix

Carob powder is naturally sweeter.

Combine 1 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of peanut butter or almond butter, 1/3 cup of sweetener, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of flax seeds, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a bowl.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Cover the mixture and place it in the freezer for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove the mixture from the freezer.

Roll the mixture into balls of desired size.

Store the energy balls in the refrigerator for up to a week and a half or in the freezer for up to three months.

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