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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.  

 

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German Chocolate Cherry Shake

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Who doesn’t love cake? I LOVE german chocolate cake?! It’s rich, satisfies my sweet tooth, and it’s healthy- I mean, it even has fruit in the title, right? I can’t always sit down and eat a cake, oh, umm.. I mean, one slice of cake. But, I can make a shake anytime I want and it’s just as good (and it’s less work)! This German Chocolate Cherry Shake is filling and so deliciously rich. If you need extra fiber, you can add a scoop of my favorite chocolate fiber mix.

 

German Chocolate Cherry Cake Shake

Ingredients

1 scoop (1/3 c) plant-based protein powder

1/2 cup organic black cherries (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup almond or other plant-based milk

2 teaspoons almond butter

1/4 cup water

2 teaspoons unsweetened raw cacao powder or carob powder

Blend ingredients for 30-40 seconds in a high-speed blender or Vitamix.

Optional: For additional sweetness use organic Stevia or another natural sweetener. Add organic dark chocolate (over 70% cocoa) shavings on top with fresh sweet cherries. 

 

We would love to know what is your favorite shake style. Do you like desserts in shake form or do you prefer fruits and veggies? I like them all! Give me all the shakes! If you like shakes too or want to start adding them to your daily routine, check out this post LOADED with smoothie/shake recipes!

BONUS: Here is a $10 off coupon to thank you for stopping by. Let me know how much you love the recipe!

 

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Chocolate Peppermint Energy Bites Recipe

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Chocolate Peppermint Energy Bites will help you stay energized and fully enjoy all the holiday cheer minus the sugar and chemicals.  It’s my natural version of a peppermint patty. You can make the balls or bites as big or small as you like. I like to make them small so I can pop them in my mouth or eat them on the go. As always, use organic ingredients when possible. As you may have heard me say, we aren’t necessarily overweight, we are over-toxic. If you want to find out which foods are contributing to toxicity in your body, check this out.

 I’ve even found organic candy canes at my local Earthfare store.  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family does. Let me know in the comments.

Ingredients:

1 cup of raw almonds

2/3 cup pitted dates (approximately 12)

4 Tablespoons chocolate protein powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 Tablespoons coconut oil

1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy canes

Instructions:
  1. Place candy canes in a food processor, pour into a bowl, and set aside.
  2. Put almonds in a food processor and chop lightly.
  3. Add the dates and blend well.
  4. Add the chocolate powder, half of the crushed candy canes, and vanilla extract. peppermint extract, and coconut oil. Blend all together until starting to combine. Add a few of drops of water if needed, one at a time if necessary, to help it blend easier.
  5. Take a heaping teaspoon of the mixture in your hand and roll it into a bite-sized ball. The coconut oil will soften and it will be a bit messy. The warmth of your hand will allow the coconut oil to help bind the bite together. You will end up pushing it more together than actually rolling it.
  6. While it is still warm press and roll in the crushed peppermint candies to lightly coat.
  7. Allow the finished bites to set in the fridge for 30 minutes to re-solidify the coconut oil.

Serve and enjoy with family and friends. Store in the refrigerator. Makes approximately 24.