Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Yield: 4 servings of 2 bites
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1/3 cup dry oatmeal
2 tsp chia seeds
2 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
Directions:
Rough chop the chocolate and combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well with a spoon.
Portion into ¾ ounce pieces and roll into a ball. Repeat until all are formed. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Can also eat as they are, they will just firm up a bit.
Serve – 2 each per snack
Chef’s Tip: Many of these ingredients can be swapped to include items you have in the pantry. Substitutions for maple syrup include honey or agave. You can even add chopped dried fruit.
Nutrition Info Per Serving: 260 calories, 10.6 g fat 39 carbs, 4.2 g fiber 140 mg sodium, 7.7 g protein
Peanut Butter Banana and Soy Smoothie
Yield: 1, 12 oz smoothie
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 whole banana, sliced
½ cup ice cubes
½ cup soy milk
Instructions:
Place all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Serve Immediately.
Nutrition Tip: Make this for breakfast! Up the protein with a scoop of protein powder.
Nutrition Info Per Serving: 265 calories, 10.7 g fat, 37 g carbs, 4.4 g fiber, 135 mg sodium, 8.8 g protein
Yield: 2 cups
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cup popcorn kernels
Instructions:
- Prepare popcorn with canola oil and heat covered until popped on stove top.
- In a small bowl, combine onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, BBQ sauce and oil. In a large bowl, toss the popcorn with barbeque sauce mixture and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Tip: Did you know popcorn is a whole grain? You can flavor your popcorn with any spice and herb combo you love. You can substitute kernels for microwavable popcorn bags for a faster, no mess solution.
Nutrition Info Per Serving: 100 calories, 5 g total fat, 15 g of carbs, 4 g fiber, 52 mg of sodium, 3 g protein