YIELD: 15-20 BITES
INGREDIENTS
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1 ½ cups old-fashioned gluten-free rolled oats
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1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
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½ cup chopped raw almonds (or nuts of choice)
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4 TB chia seeds
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4 TB hemp seeds
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½ cup mini chocolate chips
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1 ½ cups almond butter
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½ cup pure Mānuka or Kānuka honey (we used BeeNZ Mānuka UMF™ 5+)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Measure out all the dry ingredients (oats, coconut, nuts and chocolate chips) in a large bowl
2. Measure out nut butter into a small bowl. Heat in microwave about 20 to 30 seconds. Add and honey of choice and stir until smooth and creamy.
3. Line a small tray or baking sheet with parchment paper
4. Add almond butter/honey mixture to dry ingredients - scrape it out with a rubber scraper/spatula
5. Squeeze and combine with your hands until all of the oats and coconut are incorporated
6. Shape the dough into small balls about an inch or so in diameter
7. Place the balls on the parchment-lined tray
8. Refrigerate for firmer balls for about 30 minutes
ENJOY!