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Almond Butter Chews

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Almond Butter Chews

I had one of those aha moment early this AM. I was in the process of making some almond butter chews (aka Bird Food Balls), when I realized that I was having major issues with the balls falling apart. It’s the honey! It may seem sticky, but it doesn’t really do the job holding the balls together. 

Hello brown rice syrup.

Got 10 minutes? Whip up these healthy almond butter chews with just a few ingredients. Get creative with your add ins! Your options are endless.

Brown Rice Syrup really does do the trick. It keeps the balls nice and compact. I also like BRS because it doesn’t have such a powering flavor like honey does.

Got 10 minutes? Whip up these healthy almond butter chews with just a few ingredients. Get creative with your add ins! Your options are endless.

How to make Almond Butter Chews

  1. First melt your almond butter if it’s not drippy by placing it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds.
  2. Then, transfer into a medium sized bowl and add brown rice syrup and mix.
  3. Add millet puffs and raisins and mix until it becomes one big almond chew.
  4. Taking about 1 tablespoon of “dough” into your hands, roll to form a ball. If you’re having trouble getting things to stick, add a bit more brown rice syrup 1 tablespoon at a time.
Got 10 minutes? Whip up these healthy almond butter chews with just a few ingredients. Get creative with your add ins! Your options are endless.

Viola…you have balls that do not crumble!

These are pretty much the perfect after workout snack: whole grains, healthy fats, and protein. I’ll take 10!

As my Papa Ray always says…3 cheers for the weekend…

Hip Hip…HOORAY!
Hip Hip…HOORAY!
Hip Hip…HOORAY!

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Superfood Puff Balls

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Superfood Puff Balls

Superfood Puff Balls

Want to know what I like about gift cards  It lets you buy that “thing,” that you just don’t want to spend your own money on for whatever reason. I helped a good friend out with some social media shenanigans and in return, he gave me a gift card to the Vitamin Shoppe. I’ve had my eye on Amazizing Grass Green Superfood Powder for a while, but didn’t want to spend the $25.00 bucks. Can you say cheap?

Well- I was actually afraid that I would spend the money and it was taste like…grass. Wrong. Get the chocolate version and it tastes like protein powder! I like this product because it is literally infused with vitamins and minerals. 

More specifically, “Chocolate Green SuperFood is our premium blend of superfoods with the great taste and benefits of cacao. Chocolate Green SuperFood supports body alkalinity, boosts energy and your immune system, and is gluten free.”

Good stuff for your body, especially if you can’t get in your daily servings of fruits/veggies. Throw this stuff in a smoothie and you are good to go! Or- you can add them to nut butter balls, like I did in this recipe.

Superfood Puff Balls

I took My Almond Butter Chew recipe and tweaked it slightly. 

Superfood Puff Balls

Really easy to make! The powder gave it a delicious chocolaty flavor. Believe me, this stuff tastes far from grass. I can’t stress that enough!

Superfood Puff Balls
Superfood Puff Balls
Superfood Puff Balls

Alright, I have two more days of work and then I am off to Cleveland for Thanksgiving with the Blakester to see my family’s new house! I am so excited you guys 

Giftcards- love em or hate em?

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Superfood Puff Balls

Superfood Puff Balls

  • Author: Lee Hersh
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Ingredients

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  • 1/4C almond butter or peanut butter
  • 1/4C brown rice syrup
  • 2 scoops of Chocolate Green SuperFood
  • 3/4C millet puffs
  • 2/4C puffed brown rice

Instructions

  1. First, melt your almond butter (if need be).
  2. Then, transfer into a medium sized bowl and add brown rice syrup and mix.
  3. Add millet puffs, puffed brown rice, and powder and mix until it becomes one big almond chew.
  4. Roll dough between your palms to form balls.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 15-16 balls

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Single Serve Banana Cake

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Single Serve Banana Cake

Whenever I ask what kind of recipes you want to see more of, I almost always get Single Serve Recipes. Today’s recipe is kind of a reinvention of one I’ve already done. I altered it just a bit to make it more cakey instead of muffiny.

Single Serve Banana Cake

What I love about single serve recipes is the portion control. It’s hard for me to make a batch of muffins or cookies and “just have one.” Hence my love for single serve!

Ingredients

  • 3T gluten free flour
  • 3T unsweetened Silk almond milk
  • 3 inches of mashed nanner or roughly 1-2T mashed nanner
  • 1/2T earth balance, melted (to make dairy free, omit and use coconut oil)
  • 1/2t vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4t baking powder
  • 1T Dark Chocolate Chips (optional)

How to make Single Serve Banana Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 330F and spray ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and bake for 16-18 minutes.
Single Serve Banana Cake
Single Serve Banana Cake

While this recipe uses gluten free flour mix (instead of a whole grain), it doesn’t have any refined sugars! It really is a Fit Foodie Favorite.

On my agenda for this weekend is

  1. Go to bootcamp this morning at Lululemon in St. Paul!
  2. Prep a few more recipe posts for throughout the week.
  3. Pack for ski trip to Colorado!
  4. Meal plan for ski trip in Colorado to accomodate New Year New Rules habits.

Yay for weekends and travel!

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coconut chia granola

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coconut chia granola

Homemade Granola really is my perfect snack. I am a carb lover with a major sweet-tooth! That’s been the hardest thing for me during NYNR—cutting the sugar. I’m used to a handful or two (or three) or dark chocolate chips after dinner (and sometimes lunch). 

During NYNR, it is suggested that we limit our natural sugar intake as well as cut out all refined sugars. AKA be mindful with the amount of honey, agave, and other natural sweeteners I am consuming. NYNR or not, I think I was eating way too much sugar. 

This granola is perfectly crunchy with a hint of honey.

coconut chia granola

I’ve been on the look out for shredded coconut like this, the larger pieces. I think I found this bag at Cub Foods, a local grocery store chain here in the Twin Cities. It gives such a better texture than the finely shredded kind!

coconut chia granola

Ingredients

  • 2C Rolled Oatmeal, certified gluten free
  • 1C Shredded Coconut, unsweetened
  • 1/4C Chia Seeds
  • 1/4C Olive Oil
  • 1/4C Honey

Instructions for coconut chia granola

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil and honey.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, mix together rolled oatmeal, shredded coconut, and chia seeds. Then pour on liquid mixture and toss.
  4. Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the coconut starts to brown.
  5. *After the granola cooled, I drizzled a bit more honey and gave it another toss to create clusters.
coconut chia granola
coconut chia granola

One of my favorite ways to eat granola is like Overnight Oats…but with the granola! I used Silk Vanilla Almond Milk. I let it soak in the fridge while I was skiing, and when I came back…Mmm Mmm Goodness!

coconut chia granola

Like I promised…here are a couple of my favorite ski/showshoe pictures…

Snowshoeing Love

Blake being crazy!

Skiers!

Snowshoeing

Drinkin’ Beer in a Mason Jar

Tiff!

M and B!

Favorites!

Family Photo

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fit foodie doughnuts

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fit foodie doughnuts

fit foodie doughnuts

These aren’t your ordinary doughnuts.

They’re packed with whole grains, all natural sugars, and chia power!

They’re FIT FOODIE DOUGHNUTS!

fit foodie doughnuts

I purchased a mini doughnut pan a few months ago while I was at TJ Maxx. It was on super clearance for $3.00. I’ve been meaning to make a real doughnut recipe, but nothing has really caught my eye (other than all of the drool worth photos Ashley’s posted).

On Sunday night, I began my baking fiasco with my mind set on a dense muffin. I wanted to make something that was a hearty snack, filling, and tasty topped with peanut butter

fit foodie doughnuts

Peeling a pomegranate can be a royal pain…here are the directions I posted on the Anytime Health blog a while back

doughnuts
fit foodie doughnuts

I took a bite out of one of the doughnuts and it reminded me of packman.  Nom. Nom. Nom.

Cheers to my first doughnut recipe experience(kinda). It won’t be my last!

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fit foodie doughnuts

  • Author: Lee Hersh
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Ingredients

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  • 1.5C quick cooking oatmeal
  • 1 medium banana, mashed
  • 1t baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 liquid (water, almond milk, cows milk, etc.)
  • ½C pomegranate seeds
  • ½C blueberries
  • 1.5t chia seeds
  • 1T coconut oil, melted
  • 1T honey (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a muffin tin with muffin cups and spray with nonstick cooking spray OR spray a doughnut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mash banana with a fork until its liquidly. Then, whisk in the egg and mix. Next, add in oatmeal, baking powder, chica seeds, water, and coconut oil, and mix again. Finally add in blueberries and pomegranate seeds and mix.
  3. Fill muffin cups or doughnut holes about ¾ of the way.
  4. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes

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Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl

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Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl

It’s about time I eat my smoothie properly…in a bowl, with a spoon! This smoothie was actually my lunch yesterday. It’s jam packed with some of my favorite ad-ins and definitely enough caloric intake for a complete meal.

Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl
Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl
Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl
Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries and bananas (I use Market Pantry from Target)
  • 1 cup vanilla unsweetend almond milk (I use Silk, of course)
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (I use Designer Whey)
  • 1 scoop Chocolate Green Superfood (I use Amazing grass)
  • Optional: Granola on top (I use KIND Healthy Grains)

How to make Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl

  1. In a blender or Magic Bullet, blend all ingredients together until smooth.
Superfood Protein Smoothie in a Bowl

A couple things before I let you enjoy your Sunday….I CUT MY HAIR OFF! I think I got around 5-6 inches off. It was time for a change and much needed. My hair grows like it’s no one’s business, so It’ll be long again by Summertime.

What is your favorite Smoothie? I need some new ideas!

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