snacks

Friday, August 31, 2018

No Bake Energy Bites: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip



Need a healthy treat or energy to get you through the week? These super easy No Bake Energy Bites are perfect. Only a few simple ingredients, these energy bites taste just like a cookie and are easy to adjust depending on your taste preferences, dietary needs or to add in your favourite treats, nuts or candy!


Ingredients:
  • 1 cup dry oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
  1. In a small-medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir. The mixture should be a little sticky.
  2. Refrigerate mixture for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Take mixture by the spoonfuls and roll into he shape of a ball. You should be able to get approximately 10-12 energy balls out of this mixture.
  4. Refrigerate the balls as you enjoy them throughout the week!

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins



Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect on the go snack or quick breakfast! Super easy to make, and a delicious alternative to other unhealthy snacks, this recipe will not disappoint!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix mashed bananas, egg, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until no streaks of flour are seen.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake until muffin tops are firm, about 30 minutes.

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