Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.

This recipe is packed with oats, seeds, peanut butter, and chocolate chips for a healthy boost whenever you need one. It's a spectacular snack, or is that snacktacular?

1 cup oats
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup flaxseeds
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped peanut butter cups or raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
shredded coconut, for rolling (optional)
Combine the oats, peanut butter, honey, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, chocolate chips, and vanilla in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Roll the granola mixture into golf ball sized balls. If desired, roll each in shredded coconut.
Place the granola balls in candy cups or miniature muffin cups. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. These also freeze well (store up to 3 months).
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
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Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
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