The problem with energy bars and other snacks bought in the grocery store is that they're filled with all kinds of stuff that I don't know that I would feed anyone. Not to mention they're expensive and have so much packaging.
Below are two tasty recipes for snacks! Pictured above on the right are the Coco Cherry Sporty Balls and the ones on the left are "No Bake Energy Bites".
CocoCherry Sporty Balls (yes, that is what my friend Megan calls them)
1 cup almonds
8-10 medjool dates (or other dates)
1/2 cup dried cherries
3 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
1/4 pecans (or walnuts)
Mix almonds, dates and dried cherries in food processor for 30-45 seconds until mixtures gets sticky but still has appealing flecks of almond. Pulse in dark chocolate chips and pecans (or walnuts if you don't want them too sweet.) Refrigerate a bit and then roll into balls. Good for cooler weather.
Choco Chip Cooke Dough Sporty Balls (variation on a theme)
1.5 cups cashews
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dates
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp chocolate chips
Mix cashews, salt, dates and vanilla in food processor until sticky. Add dark chocolate chips. Really do taste like cookie dough. (I have not made these yet but sound yummy just the same.)
No Bake Energy Bites
1 C dry oatmeal
1/2 C chocolate chips
1/2 C peanut butter
1/2 C ground flaxseed
1/3 C honey
1 tsp vanilla
Combine all of the dry ingredients in one bowl: oatmeal, chocolate chips and flaxseed. Combine the rest in another bowl: peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Fold the dry ingredients into the peanut butter.
Of course, if you're vegan or have certain food allergies, you can change out any of the ingredients and try different combinations to keep it interesting and exciting.
I tried to make these various balls once a week and just keep them in a small plastic container and will grab a few for a post workout treat or for a mid afternoon snack. Yum!
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