Peanut Butter Substitution
If you or any of your family have nut allergies, you can try this recipe with almond or sunflower seed butter. I’ve also heard Wow Butter is a great alternative for peanut butter. Use an equal amount of one cup nut butter. Chocolate Energy Bites are a great solution to this problem! They are made with simple ingredients I always have in my pantry and each bite has only 84 calories and 3 grams of protein. These little guys freeze great, so you can always have some on hand to grab before running to soccer practice, the gym, work, the park, or whatever has your sweet family busy. If you only have old fashioned oats on hand, you can easily make quick cooking oats by tossing the old fashioned oats in a food processor or even a blender. You will want to process them just a few pulses or until they form smaller pieces but pieces that are still big enough to pick up on their own. You can see in the photo of ingredients above what we are looking for. If you don’t have honey on hand or you need to us an alternative, maple syrup and agave syrup work great here. You will want to use the same amount, so either 3 tablespoons of maple syrup or 3 tablespoons of agave.
Add dried fruit like raisins, chopped dates, figs, or cranberries.Toss in a few teaspoons of flaxseed, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.Flavor up your energy bites with all kinds of spices: Pumpkin Spice, cinnamon, or nutmeg.Love these but want the original? Make these Five Ingredient No Bake Energy Bites, then let me know which ones you prefer in the comment section below!
You can freeze these yummy treats too! Freeze them in a single layer for a few hours then transfer them to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to three months. If you are looking for more great snacks to keep you going in the afternoon, here are a few more to try:
Roasted Chickpeas: I have a reader who used to make these all the time for her swim champ high school student. Such a great healthy snack!Pickled Eggs: These are one of my very favorite snacks. Such a great protein source and they last in the refrigerator for three months.
