As for snacks, my friends laugh at me because I always have some kind of a snack in my purse. I find that most people end up eating something unhealthy or going through a drive through because they're starving and don't have a snack with them. If I don't have access to a frig my favorite go to's are Kind bars or Larabars. They're gluten free, have a very short ingredient list and are very convenient. If you're looking for an easy, home made snack both of these are perfect. (The picture is of the cocoa bites)
Peanut
Butter Balls
Ingredients:
1
c oatmeal
2/3
c unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2
c almond butter or peanut butter
1/2
c ground flax seeds or wheat germ
1/2
c chocolate chips
1/3
c honey
1
Tbsp chia seeds
1
tsp vanilla or almond extract
Instructions:
Mix
together honey, nut butter, vanilla, and chia seeds.
Add
the oatmeal and flax seeds or wheat germ. Roll in coconut or
chocolate chips. Enjoy.
Cocao
Bites
Ingredients:
1
cup raw seeds or nuts of choice (I used sunflower, flax seeds, and
walnuts)
1/4
cup cacao or cocoa powder*
1
tsp vanilla extract
1/4
tsp sea salt
1
cup medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1-3
tbsp water (I used 3)
1/4
cup cacao nibs or chocolate chips*
cocoa
powder, sesame seeds, or shredded coconut, optional for coating
Instructions
Place
seeds/nuts in a food processor, and process until finely ground.
Pulse in cocoa, vanilla, and salt.
Add
in the chopped dates and water, 1 tablespoon at a time until the
dough comes together nicely.
Process
until all ingredients are distributed evenly.
Pulse
in the cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
Roll
pieces of the dough into small, tablespoon-sized balls. Optional:
roll them in the cocoa powder, shredded coconut, sesame seeds or any
other toppings of choice. Refrigerate or freeze for about 30 minutes
before serving. Enjoy.
*Cacao
powder and cacao nibs are vegan and raw
