Healthy High Protein Snack On The Go with Peanut Butter: Velvety & Satisfying

Instructions:

1. Warm the peanut butter. Place your 1/2 cup peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 15 seconds until it is slightly runny and easy to stir. Note: This makes it much easier to incorporate the dry ingredients.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients. Combine the warmed peanut butter with 1/4 cup honey until the mixture looks like smooth, glossy caramel.
3. Sift the protein powder. Add 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder and 1/2 tsp cinnamon to the wet mix until no large white clumps remain. Note: Sifting prevents those chalky pockets that ruin the texture.
4. Add the structure. Stir in the 2 tbsp ground flaxseed and 1/4 tsp sea salt until the seeds are evenly distributed.
5. Incorporate the oats. Gradually fold in the 1 cup oat flour until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
6. Fold in the chocolate. Gently mix in the 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips until they are speckled throughout the dough.
7. Check the consistency. Squeeze a small piece of dough in your hand. It should feel like damp sand and hold its shape without sticking to your palms.
8. Scoop and roll. Using a small scoop, portion out 12 even balls until all the dough is used up.
9. Finish the shape. Roll each portion between your palms until the surface is smooth and the ball is firm.
10. Set the structure. Place on parchment paper and let them sit for 10 minutes until the flax and oats have fully hydrated.