Tag: snack

by Libby

Mocha Almond Joy Smoothie

Naturally-sweetened mocha almond joy smoothie features all of your favorite candy bar’s flavors in smoothie form! A nutritional powerhouse with over a cup of frozen riced cauliflower and magnesium-rich cacao powder. 

If you are an Almond Joy candy bar fan like I am, say hello to your new favorite smoothie recipe! All of the classic chocolate + almond + coconut flavors combined in smoothie form. And did I mentioned it is naturally sweetened with dates??

This smoothie makes for a nourishing pick-me-up any time of day. Ingredients such as cacao, chia seeds, frozen cauliflower (for creaminess!), coconut, and your favorite protein powder provide plenty of micronutrients + fiber to energize and nourish your body and mind. While we are also adding brewed COFFEE to this smoothie, you do you – decaf or regular will do the trick! Even a couple shots of espresso if you’re feeling fancy!

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by Libby

Mango Carrot Baked Oatmeal

This unique baked oatmeal features juicy mango, naturally-sweet dates, and shredded carrot + coconut. Topped with a maple cashew butter spread, this hearty oat-bake is delicious for a prep-ahead breakfast or snack all week long! 

How do you prefer your oats? Steel-cut, overnight, classic stove-top, in pancakes or a cookie…one of the things I love most about oats is how versatile they are, and how endless the flavor combinations for any oat-based breakfast, snack, or dessert are. While I typically opt for regular overnight oats or steel-cut oatmeal for breakfast, occasionally I make a batch of baked oatmeal to switch things up!

If you have never made it before, baked oatmeal is especially wonderful because it can be prepped and made ahead of time – perfect for busy school or workday mornings. Essentially, it is everything to love about regular oatmeal except in a baked + bar form!

However, today I don’t just have any old baked oatmeal recipe for you. We are talking mango carrot baked oatmeal with juicy, sweet dates and shredded coconut mixed in. Sign me up!

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by Libby

Fudgy Almond Cacao Energy Bites

These gooey, chocolatey energy bites are the perfect snack – you’ll never believe they have no added sugar! Whip up a batch for easy snacking all week long. 

Hello friends! Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite recipe creations. I have these on hand (or my fudgy peppermint cacao bites) for snacking every week. I usually make a triple batch every other week and then put half in the fridge and save the rest in the freezer for the next week. I like to eat one of these each morning when I wake up before I exercise. Alec loves to take a couple to work each day!

These bites are tantalizingly fudgy, oozing with chocolately goodness. What more could one want in a snack?

Let’s get to the recipe details, shall we?

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by Libby

Coconut Apricot Energy Bites

Chewy, sweet coconut apricot energy bites – the perfect on-the-go or at-home snack. Packed with juicy apricots, salted cashews, coconut, and chia seeds for extra texture/nutrition, these easy-to-make energy bites are sure to become something you will want to make on repeat! 

We love our chocolate-flavored energy bites over here, but recently I decided to switch it up and add a new flavor into the mix – thus, these tasty coconut apricot energy bites were born! Using only 5 ingredients and a food processor, these bites can be whipped up in mere minutes! If I’m going to take the time to prep a snack beforehand, I want it to be simple ingredient-wise and clean-up-wise. These perfectly fit the bill!

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