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Cookie dough energy balls in dish

Cookie Dough Energy Bites

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Cookie Dough Energy Bites

These cookie dough energy bites are addictive plus gluten-free, dairy-free, no added sugar, vegan and delicious! As always use organic ingredients. If you don’t have a plant-based protein powder, I’d be happy to share mine as it contains clean ingredients and it’s high fiber full of 20+ organically grown plants. Check it out here and save $10 off your first order of clean plant-protein.  

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c coconut oil, melted
  • 4 scoops or 2 servings of vanilla plant-based protein powder
  • 1-2 Tablespoons plant-based milk (like almond, coconut, soy, etc) or enough to make a batter-like consistency
  • 1/4 c dairy-free mini chocolate chips like Enjoy Life brand

Mix the first three ingredients together and when thoroughly blended, add the chocolate chips. Roll into bite-sized balls and store them in the refrigerator. Good luck in making them last. You may need to double the ingredients next time! Stay healthy.

**Another variation I’ve made is to use the chocolate protein powder and substitute one scoop of protein powder with one scoop of organic peanut butter powder.  

 

flourless peanut butter cookie recipe

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

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You’ve found the perfect healthy, peanut butter cookie recipe

If you are looking for a simple 4-ingredient, low sugar cookie, this recipe is quick and delicious. I was a little concerned about how it would turn out (and whether my husband would like it) not having any flour in it.

I love to bake but need recipes that are healthy so I feel good serving it to my family, plus are quick and easy to make. This recipe fulfills all the categories.

This is a flourless peanut butter cookie you’ll love

Since it is flourless, it is gluten-free as well. These are all ingredients that most everyone has on hand.  I use the Kirkland brand (from Costco) organic peanut butter as it contains only dry roasted peanuts and salt without added sugar.

Reduced sugar in this peanut butter cookie adds to healthiness

Most recipes like this contained twice the sugar, so my goal is to cut the sugar by half in most recipes which is what I did. Over the years as I’ve reduced the sugar in my diet, my body has become less tolerant. It usually rebels with symptoms such as an immediate headache and anxiety as a more delayed reaction. I think these are delicious and should fulfill your cravings for something sweet.  Enjoy!

Bake a batch of these tasty, healthy cookies today.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic sugar

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the egg and vanilla. Next, add the peanut butter and sugar until well combined. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture about 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten the mounds with the tines of a fork, making a crosshatch pattern on the cookies. Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the cookies.
  3. Bake until golden around the edges or about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks. Makes 12-14 cookies.
chocolate almond butter rice crispy treats

Nutty Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

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Nutty Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats are a family favorite and super easy to make. These delicious treats are the healthy version of rice crispy treats. The bonus is they also contain chocolate!

They are a healthy source of protein to kick those sugar cravings or to boost your energy.  I use chocolate in mine but if you are not a chocolate fan, you can use vanilla protein powder. I promise not to judge you and think there is something wrong with you for not wanting chocolate.  I will caution you as they are addicting! The first time I made them, I ate way too many and had a bit of a belly ache!

Nutty Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats are a great way to incorporate extra protein and kick the sugar or chocolate cravings at the same time.

Regarding nut butters, always buy organic. Next review the ingredients. The ingredients should be the nut source and salt. Nothing else. Seed oils are not necessary, add extra calories and most concerning, create inflammation in the body.

Ingredients

1/3 c of raw honey or pure maple syrup

2/3 c of organic almond butter (you can substitute sunflower seed or cashew butter)

1 c of Modere Pure Chocolate Protein

3 c of organic brown rice cereal (gluten-free)

Directions

Mix the first 3 ingredients well.  Once thoroughly mixed, combine cereal.  Press with wax paper into pan, refrigerate for about one hour. After one hour, cut into 2 inch squares, and enjoy!! Be sure to store in the refrigerator. If you prefer a ball form, you can roll them into quarter size balls too.