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Energy Snacks Recipe

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Baked Oatmeal Cups


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 bananas
⅓ cup almond butter or peanut butter
3 tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
2 cups old fashioned oats
Add 1 or 2 of the following:
chocolate chips, nuts, raisins or craisins

Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line muffin pan with baking cups.
2. Mix first 6 ingredients together. Add additional ingredients as desired.
3. Divide ingredients into baking cups. Bake for 15 minutes.
 

Oatmeal No-Bake Energy Balls


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1¼ cup oatmeal (½ quick and ½ old-fashioned)
2 tbsp.- Chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds or more oats
½ cup peanut butter or almond butter
⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup of mix-ins
White Choc Cranberry: almond butter, honey, ¼ cup craisins, ¼ cup white choc chips
Classic Chocolate Chip: any butter, honey, ½ cup choc chips
Almond Joy: Replace ½ cup oatmeal with ½ cup coconut flakes, almond butter, any
sweetener, ¼ cup chocolate chips, ¼ cup chopped almonds
Double Chocolate: any butter or sweetener, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, add 2 tbsp. cocoa powder

Directions:
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to combine. If too wet, add oats, if too dry,
add more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds
together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Portion the dough into balls of desired size. Can use cookie scoop.
3. Store in fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
 

Easy Energy Bars


Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup dried fruit of choice
1¼ cups old fashioned oats
1 cup roasted nuts, chopped or seeds of choice
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butted, melted and cooled
1 large egg

Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 325º. Line the bottom of an 8 inch square pan with foil.
Lightly coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to form a sticky mass.
4. Drop the batter in large clumps to cover bottom of prepared pan.
5. Wet hands and firmly press the mixture to form an even layer.
6. Bake until golden brown and set, 30-35 minutes. The tops should
look dry and bounce back slightly when pressed.
7. Cool completely in a pan on wire rack. Slide out of pan. Cut into eight 2x4 inch bars.


Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These healthy energy recIpes are great for snacks. Ingredients can be substituted in many combinations according to taste.

 

 

 

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