- 1 cup rolled oats or oat flour
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup collagen powder *see below for vegetarian option
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips * see below for other options
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Using a food processor (I like a small multiblade one from Ninja), the dry container on your high speed blender, or a coffee grinder (cleaned out!) buzz the rolled oats into a flour. Don't be afraid of over-grinding! Pour into mixing bowl.
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In the same container, once emptied, add the cashews and buzz them until you achieve a sticky, flour-like consistency. Again don't be afraid of over-grinding as the oils that are released from the cashews will help the balls stick together. Add to oat flour mix.
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Add collagen and sea salt to mixing bowl with the oat and cashew flours and stir together.
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Pour in maple syrup, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Mix together with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough forms.
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Take about a tablespoon of mix and roll it into a ball. Place on a plate. Repeat until dough is gone.
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Can be stored in a container at room temperature or in the fridge.
*If you are vegetarian or vegan you can sub the collagen for 1/4 cup extra of each the oat and cashew flours.
*Feel free to substitute the chocolate chips for any other add in you'd like such as dried currants, cranberries, or blueberries, You could also use cacao nibs, nuts, seeds, or anything else that piques your fancy!