Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Course: Appetizer, Breakfast | Cuisine: American | Makes: 24 sausage balls | Calories: 176kcal

Ingredients

1 cup thick rolled oats

1/2 cup flax seeds, ground

4 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp coffee grounds (spent or fresh)

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground clove

Pinch cayenne

1 1/2 cup creamy unsalted almond butter.

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-4 tbsp dark robust maple syrup

Water, as necessary

1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Coconut shreds or cacao powder

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine oats, flaxseed, cocoa powder, ground coffee beans and spices until thoroughly mixed.
  2. Add almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract, and mix well until you have a thick, sticky paste. Add some water if needed to make the paste more pliable. Once combined, fold in the mini chocolate chips and stir well.
  3. Let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Once chilled, scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time and roll into small, bite-sized balls.
  4. Roll the balls in cocoa powder and/or shredded coconut.
  5. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for a month.