1. Line a medium-sized baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine the oats, coconut, ground flax meal, and cinnamon.
3. Stir in the nut/seed butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Then, carefully fold in the chocolate chips.

ALTERNATIVELY:

1. Add the oats and flax meal (ground flax) to a food processor and process until they reach a flour-like consistency. 
2. Then, add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and continue to process until a batter is formed. 
3. Roll the batter into balls (approx. 1 inch in diameter), place on the lined baking sheet, and refrigerate or freeze for at least 1 hour before serving. 
4. Once cooled to a solid state, transfer the energy balls to an air-tight container and store them in the fridge.