Almond Butter Energy Balls

These are so good!! (I add a splash of vanilla; is good with peanut butter instead of almond butter too)

Almond Butter Energy Bites

1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup flax meal
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2/3 cup almond butter
5 tablespoons pure maple syrup same as 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon

Koh Tao’s Fruit Salad

YUM! So refreshing and loaded with nutrients :) Recipe from the Living Juices but on Koh Tao, Thailand!

Chop up all the fruit, then combine everything in a bowl:

  • Banana, sliced
  • Some watermelon
  • Pineapple
  • Papaya
  • Some apple
  • 1/4 cup muesli
  • Sliced almonds or any other nut
  • Pepita seeds and/or sunflower seeds
  • 1 Tbsp dried gogi berries
  • Raisins
  • ~1/4 cup coconut milk
  • Sprinkle of dried unsweetened coconut flakes

Of course you can add or subtract and fruit depending on what’s in season!

 

Homemade Clif Bars!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup dates (pitted)
  • 1¼ cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Spray an 8×8-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

2. Place the dates in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Combine the pureed dates with the cereal, oats, peanuts, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.

3. Combine the peanut butter and brown rice syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and completely blended. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips. Turn the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly to pack the mixture into the pan. Let the mixture sit until completely cool and set, at least 1 hour. Cut into bars, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.