We love a good snack.
One that is full of healthy nutrients to fuel our bodies and leaves us feeling satisfied. Snacks that are tasty and full of flavor. Snacks that are easy to make and stay good for a while in the fridge or freezer. Snacks that are easy to eat with one hand and that we can grab and munch on as we are driving somewhere, feeding our babies, or in between classes. Below you will find snack recipes that we have tried and used multiple times. We love them and so do our littles. We hope you do too.
Muffins
We love making muffins for our littles and ourselves. We often make large batches and freeze them so we have healthy snacks available to us all the time. You can even turn the recipe into mini muffins and they become the perfect snack for your toddlers.Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Spinach Banana Muffins
Aussie Bites
Morning Magic Muffins
Superhero Muffins
Flourless Chocolate Lentil Protein Muffins
Out the Door Chia Power Doughnuts
recipe: Oh She Glows
Ingredients:
3/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup chia seeds
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Ingredients:
3/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup chia seeds
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly grease your donut (or muffin) pan with oil (I used coconut oil).
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, chia seeds, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. Add the maple syrup, milk, and vanilla and stir until combined. The batter will be pretty runny so no worries.
4. Spoon the batter into the pan, filling each cavity to the top.
5. Bake the donuts for 22 to 26 minutes, until firm to the touch.
6. Cool the donuts in the pan for about 10 minutes and then they should pop right out. Allow them to cool completely.
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly grease your donut (or muffin) pan with oil (I used coconut oil).
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, chia seeds, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. Add the maple syrup, milk, and vanilla and stir until combined. The batter will be pretty runny so no worries.
4. Spoon the batter into the pan, filling each cavity to the top.
5. Bake the donuts for 22 to 26 minutes, until firm to the touch.
6. Cool the donuts in the pan for about 10 minutes and then they should pop right out. Allow them to cool completely.
Energy Balls
Energy balls are another one of our go-tos to have on hand. They are easy to make, quick to grab as you are running out the door, easy to eat, full of healthy ingredients and oh so yummy!
No Bake Chia Energy Bites
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
No Bake Breakfast Cookies
No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls
Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
Cookie Dough Balls
Recipe: Oh She Glows
Ingredients:
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup pitted Medjool dates
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon Raw Cashew Butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 Tablespoons mini-chocolate chips
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup pitted Medjool dates
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon Raw Cashew Butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 Tablespoons mini-chocolate chips
Directions:
1. In a food processor, combine the cashews and oats and process until a fine flour forms, 30 to 60 seconds. (Don't process too long or cashews will turn to butter!)
2. Add the dates and process again until they are finely chopped.
3. Add the maple syrup, cashew butter, vanilla, and salt. Process until combined. The dough should stick together when you press it between your fingers.
4. Pulse in the chocolate chips until combined.
5. Line a large plate with parchment paper. Remove the blade from the food processor, and using your hand, grab a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a small ball. Repeat.
6. Chill the cookie dough balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
7. ENJOY!
1. In a food processor, combine the cashews and oats and process until a fine flour forms, 30 to 60 seconds. (Don't process too long or cashews will turn to butter!)
2. Add the dates and process again until they are finely chopped.
3. Add the maple syrup, cashew butter, vanilla, and salt. Process until combined. The dough should stick together when you press it between your fingers.
4. Pulse in the chocolate chips until combined.
5. Line a large plate with parchment paper. Remove the blade from the food processor, and using your hand, grab a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a small ball. Repeat.
6. Chill the cookie dough balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
7. ENJOY!
Bars
Sometimes a good bar is just what your body needs to give you the energy to get through the day. All of these recipes are easy to make and full of all kinds of healthy ingredients. We often freeze our bars too which make for a yummy cold treat on a hot day and also allow you to slow down and savor those bites.
No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Bars
Sweet & Salty Chocolate Chip Lentil Granola Bars
5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Chia Bars
Chewy Sweet and Tart Granola Bars
Chocolate Chip No Bake Granola Bars
Chocolate Coconut Cashew Energy Bars
Recipe: Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow
Ingredients:
2 cups pitted dates (Deglet Noor variety)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
1/3 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups pitted dates (Deglet Noor variety)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
1/3 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions:
1. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients. Pulse a few times to chop the ingredients and then process on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Process until the ingredients clump together.
2. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Add the mixture and use your hands to spread out. Use a metal spatula to firmly press into an even layer filling the bottom of the dish. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge and then slice into 16 bar. (A pizza cutter works great).
*I like to soak my dates before blending and often add some chia seeds to make the bars even more filling.
1. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients. Pulse a few times to chop the ingredients and then process on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Process until the ingredients clump together.
2. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Add the mixture and use your hands to spread out. Use a metal spatula to firmly press into an even layer filling the bottom of the dish. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge and then slice into 16 bar. (A pizza cutter works great).
*I like to soak my dates before blending and often add some chia seeds to make the bars even more filling.
Cashew Oat Coconut Chocolate Covered Energy Bars
Recipe: Kellie Willie
Ingredients:
1+1/2 cup dates
¾ cup roasted cashews
¾ cup oats
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
¼-1/2 cup shredded coconut
½ tbsp ground flax seed
3 tbsp hemp seed
1+1/2 cup dates
¾ cup roasted cashews
¾ cup oats
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
¼-1/2 cup shredded coconut
½ tbsp ground flax seed
3 tbsp hemp seed
Topping:
½ cup dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
½ cup dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
Directions:
1. Soak dates
2. Blend cashews and oats together into almost a flour.
3. Add dates and all other ingredients to cashew mixture until a ball is formed.
4. Melt together chocolate, peanut butter and oil. Smooth on top of energy bars. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
5. Allow to cool in fridge for 30 minutes.
6. Pull out bars using parchment and cut into desired size.
Happy making [+ snacking] Fit Moms!
1. Soak dates
2. Blend cashews and oats together into almost a flour.
3. Add dates and all other ingredients to cashew mixture until a ball is formed.
4. Melt together chocolate, peanut butter and oil. Smooth on top of energy bars. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
5. Allow to cool in fridge for 30 minutes.
6. Pull out bars using parchment and cut into desired size.
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