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Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls:DIY Holiday in a Jar

March 14, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls

Give the gift of homemade this holiday season and layer up the ingredients for these delicious Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls in a your favorite mason jar!

What.

Another ball recipe from Fit Foodie Finds? Don’t tell me you are disappointed. I know you can’t get enough of my ball jokes on Snapchat.

Pleaseeee tell me you are following FitFoodieFinds. Lin and I posted a hilarious snap of these balls mid photo shoot. We may or may not have referenced Santa’s balls.

Give the gift of homemade this holiday season and layer up the ingredients for these delicious Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls in a your favorite mason jar!

Yay for week 2 of DIY Holiday in a Jar!

I thought there was no better thing to do that throw all the ingredients of a yummy holiday flavored ball recipe into a jar and give one to all of the people I adore.

I mean, these are red on the inside and green on the outside.

Those pistachios though.

Just splurge on the dang pistachios already. I know they are an expensive-er nut, but they’re bright green and PERFECT. They do complete the Santa’s balls look. Green + Red…you get my drift?

BALLS

BALLS BALLS.

BALLS BALLS BALLS.

BALLS BALLS BALLS BALLS.

BALLS

Yah, I just made a half Christmas tree made from the word BALLS.

Before you rush to Trader Joe’s to go pick up all of these ingredients…check out Davida’s 2nd DIY Holiday in a Jar Recipe! Almond Cherry Granola —> UMMMMM get at me.

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DIY Holiday in a Jar: Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 10 minutes

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1 cup raw almonds

1 cup pistachio nuts, divided in half

1 cup tart dried cherries (no sugar added please!)

10 medjool dates, pitted

1 teaspoon water

⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Place 1 cup of almonds in a high speed food processor and blend until you’ve created a meal.
Next, add dried cherries, medjool dates, sea salt, and water into the food processor and blend for 2-3 minutes or until you’ve created a ball of dough.
Add in ½ cup of pistachio nuts and pulse for 30 – 60 seconds or until the pistachio nuts are chopped and combined with the dough. Remove all contents from the food processor.
Place the remaining ½ cup of pistachio nuts in the food processor and blend until you’ve created a meal. Transfer into a small bowl and set aside.
Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll in between your pals to form a ball. Repeat.
Finally, roll balls in pistachio meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Sriracha Almond Butter Dip

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Sriracha Almond Butter Dip

Get spicy with your nut butters and whirl up this sriracha almond butter for the most amazing veggie and cracker dip EVER. All you need is a single ingredient!

How is it already January 4th of 2016? Is it just me or will it take a good 2 months before you stop messing up the date?

If you know me in real life, you know that I take my love for nut butter very seriously. I keep my cabinet fully stocked (we’re talking 8+ variations at all times), I eat it at more than once a day, I travel with it, and I even keep a jar under my pillow. JK on the last one. In all honesty- it is THE PERFECT SNACK. You can spread it, you can dip things into it, you can eat it with a spoon, heck- your dog even likes it. It’s high fat, high protein, and low carb, meaning that it will keep you fuller for longer. Winning.

One of my favorite things to do is make my own nut butter. Why? Because I feel super domestic and I get to use my food processor I also feel extremely accomplished when it’s all said and done because you literally put sooooo much work into standing there for 5-10 minutes while the almonds get pulverized into a drippy nut butter. In today’s savory almond butter recipe- all you need is 1 ingredient. SRIRACHA ALMONDS. FFF is going on year 3 partnering with Blue Diamond and they’ve legit kept me fully stocked with nuts and almond milk month after month. I never once thought to take a savory flavored almond and turn it into a butter and then it hit me. Major revelation, people.

So that’s right- all you need is Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds and nothing else. Pop those babies into your food processor and let the magic happen.

It’s like MAGIC.

This savory almond butter recipe actually makes for the perfect dip! Slice up some veggies (carrots and celery) and spread out some crackers or chips…and you’ve got yourself one nummy game day snack!

You could get crazy and spread it on some toast with goat cheese….hubba hubba.

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Sriracha Almond Butter Dip

Author: Sandra

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2 cups Blue Diamond Sriracha Flavored Almonds

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Place almonds in a high-speed food processor and blend on high for 5-7 minutes. You will have to stop a few times to scrape the sides!

How to Make The Perfect Cup of Coffee

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The Perfect Cup of Coffee

Are you a coffee addict like me? Follow my tutorial on how to make the PERFECT cup of coffee using a pour over, freshly ground beans, and filtered water!

Today I am excited to partner with PUR to bring you the ultimate tutorial on how to make the perfect cup of coffee! If you follow me on any form of social media, you know that I drink coffee all day, every day. I like to tell myself that I don’t necessarily rely on the caffeine and that I LOVE THE TASTE. It’s true though, I love the taste of coffee. Mmmm Mmmm!

But in all seriousness, there’s just something about coffee that brings people together. There is nothing like sitting with your bestie with a hot cup of joe just chatting about life. Business meeting? Coffee shop. It’s cold out? Lets get coffee. Too much to drink? Coffee will take the edge off. Can’t quite wake up? Coffee will get you through the day.

Ok ok, you get my point. The answer is always coffee.

There are so many different ways to brew coffee and my most recent favorite has been the pour over. I am by no means a coffee expert, but I found something that works great for me. According to our research to make the perfect cup of coffee (THANK YOU LINLEY!) you need….

Filtered water
A Pour over
Paper filter
Whole coffee beans
Coffee grinder
Coffee mug

The secret to the perfect cup of coffee when using a pour over is freshly ground coffee beans, hot filtered water, and patience. Oh, and don’t forget about the circular motion when pouring!

I am super pumped about my new PUR Advanced Faucet Water Filter. I have the stainless steel variation, which matches the rest of my appliances and it was super easy to install. All you have to do is flip the little switch on the side to get your filtered water! PUR…

Removes 99% of Lead and 96% of Mercury
Reduces Chlorine (both the taste and smell)
Tastes GREAT! <—it actually makes me want to drink more water.

If you are worried about the filter fitting your faucet…chances are IT WILL! It comes with a bunch of different attachments. Also, for each filter you get around 100 gallons of water. I know a lot of people are extremely particular when it comes to drinking filtered water, so I did want to throw it out there that by having one of these bad boys you will reduce your carbon footprint from plastic water bottles and save a ton of money.

In case you are wondering, I usually drink my coffee black and on the stronger side. If I’m feeling a little riskay, I will whip up a little coconut whipped cream and add a dollop of that to my cup. Aw yeah.

This post is sponsored by PUR. I was compensated and all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Fit Foodie Finds!

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How to Make The Perfect Cup of Coffee

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 10 minutes

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3 tablespoons whole bean coffee
3 cups filtered water

Instructions

First, filter 3 cups of water through your PUR Advanced Faucet Water Filter. Then, boil water in a kettle or on the stove top.
Prep filter by running it under water to moisten and placing in the center of your pour over. Place pour over on top of coffee mug and set aside.
Place coffee beans in grinder and grind until coffee is the consistency of course sugar or sea salt
Place coffee grounds on top of filter inside the pour over.
When water is boiling, remove from heat and let sit for 30 seconds.
Pour enough water over coffee grounds to wet all the grounds, then let sit for 30 seconds.
Pour the rest of the hot water over the wet coffee grounds, pouring in a circular motion.
Let coffee drip and enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

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Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

For some reason this recipe makes me want to turn on Brittany’s Hit Me Baby One More Time. I guess peanut butter put me in a really good mood, just like 90’s music.

This poor recipe has been sitting in my drafts box for like 3 weeks now. I keep pushing it off and that is not okay! Delicious peanut butter and chocolate in the same recipe does not deserve to be shunned of the publish button.

Ingredients for Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

brown rice crisps
coconut oil
peanut butter
brown rice syrup
salt
dark chocolate chips

I absolutely love the coconut oil in this recipe. It makes everything so creamy and give it a great taste as well!

I’ve tried to make this recipe before using puffed brown rice, but brown rice crisps is definitely the secret. I picked up a box of organic brown rice crisps from Whole Foods.

Feel free to add in any other nummy add-ins, such as chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut chunks, or chia seeds. The more the merrier, right?

I drizzled dark chocolate on top because I think it looks pretty…and let’s face it, it tastes real good.

Blake and I are off to Kansas tomorrow for Thanksgiving until Sunday, so FFF may be a wee bit quiet over the next few days!

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Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Author: Sandra

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2 cups brown rice crisps
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 and ½ tablespoon brown rice syrup
salt, scant
3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

First, line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Next, Melt ¼ cup of coconut oil and ¼ cup of peanut butter. Pour into a large bowl. Add in brown rice syrup and salt, mix.
Add in 2 cups of brown rice crisps and mix until everything is fully and equally coated. Pour into pan.
Using a spatula, spread mixture evenly onto pan, then press into pan so the bars are compacted.
Place into freezer for about 2 hours. Then using a sharp knife, slice into squares.
Optional (and necessary) dark chocolate drizzle: melt 3T dark chocolate chips and transfer into a plastic sandwich bag. Cut the tip off and drizzle on chocolate. Place back into the freeze for about 10 minutes. EAT.

Holiday Graham Cookies gluten free

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Holiday Graham Cookies gluten free

Gluten Free Graham Crackers- a perfect cookie cut-out recipe for the holidays!

So Blake and I made a pinky promise that we would wake up every morning this week at 5AM, so that we could get our workout in before the day starts. I’m writing this on Tuesday night…and I’m going to make a bet we don’t get up to workout Wednesday morning (UPDATE: as I was writing this, Blake said- we’re getting up tomorrow AM, right?)

Who knows…maybe the snow goddess will come down from above and give me a little extra energy to get me outa bed! …Not that it’s suppose to snow 6-9 inches or anything. OH EM GEE IT’S WINTER!

I am a morning workout person though! I feel so good after I do it…it jazzes me up for the day. I need to start training my body that bed time is at 9PM…and not 11PM. Once that happens, I think a 5AM wakeup call will be a piece of cake!

Or a piece of cookie…Gluten Free Holiday Graham Crackers (aka cookies)!

Ingredients for Holiday Graham Cookies gluten free

cashew flour
almond flour
flour
white rice flour
potato starch
sugar
cinnamon
salt
baking soda
ginger
coconut oil
molasses
maple syrup

How cute are these Graham Cracker Cookie Cut-Outs? They turned out way cuter than expected! Maybe I was a baker in my past life?

I was shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond and I stumbled across THE BEST DEAL EVER. 20 cookie cutters for $9.99. What’s funny, is that they were selling singles for like $1.99. I splurged and got em all!

I topped my grahams with white chocolate and dark chocolate and then used crushed peppermints and pecans for a little more oomph.

So crunchy and perfect. And insanely delicious dipped in coffee.

I swear I only ate 3 yesterday. Only 3. Coulda ate like 25.

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chocolate peppermint shooters graham cracker crumbs

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chocolate peppermint shooters graham cracker crumbs

Chocolate Peppermint Shooters with Homemade GF Graham Cracker Crumbs

So this recipe came to me while I was laying in bed.

Why do all my good ideas come to me when I’m: running, showering, or laying in bed?

I knew I wanted to use my Gluten Free Graham Cookie Recipe to make homemade graham cracker crumbs and mix in some festive flavors like peppermint and chocolate, but I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to make.

Then, I brushed my teeth, put my PJs on, and hopped in bed.

And. It hit me.

A parfait!

Good thing Target has a $1.00 section. Got 4 shot glasses for $4.00…you can’t beat that! I also got my festive striped straws from Target, too! What would the world be like without Target?

I absolutely love the mixture of tangy and sweet in this recipe. The white layer is the peppermint layer, made from Greek yogurt, low fat cream cheese, a little powdered sugar, and peppermint extract…just the right amount of tang.

The chocolate layer is Lite Cool Whip (you could sub for homemade whipping cream) mixed with cocoa powder.

Put em together with some graham cracker crumbs.

No words.

I’ve really been working on my food photography and food styling (Thanks to this awesome Food Photography E-Course by Minimalist Baker). Check out what a little color and drippy chocolate can do to a photo…

I posted this photo on my Instagram, showing a behind the scenes look of my photo set up. I used 2 chalk boards as my background and a white poster board for bounce. It’s to cold to shoot any photos outside, so for the next few months I’ll be stationed by a window.

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Chocolate Peppermint Shooters with Homemade GF Graham Cracker Crumbs

Author: Sandra

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Ingredients

-1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
-1/4 cup low fat cream cheese (room temperature)
-2 tablespoons powdered sugar
-1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
-1 cup Lite Cool Whip
-3T cocoa powder
-1 batch Gluten Free Graham Cookies, turned into crumbs

Instructions

First, make your graham cracker crumbs. Place graham cookies into a food processor and process until they turn into crumbs. Set aside.
Next, make your peppermint layer. Mix together Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Then, add in peppermint extract and powdered sugar and mix again. Set aside.
To make the chocolate layer, mix together Coo Whip and cocoa powder.
Finally ensemble your parfaits. Using a spoon, spoon the peppermint and chocolate layers into separate sandwich baggies. This is what you will use to pipe them into your glasses. First- spoon about a tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of your glass. The, pipe in 1-2 tablespoons of the peppermint and chocolate layers.
Top with crushed peppermint, graham cracker crumbs, and dark chocolate drizzle. Serve cold.

LUNCH

Paleo-Friendly Pineapple Coleslaw + BBQ Sides

Honey Balsamic Roasted Veggies

Easy Salmon Salad with Greek Yogurt Dill Dressing

Quinoa Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage

Copy Cat: Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Spiralized Tzatziki Cucumber Salad

Healthy dinner

SALMON BEAN BURGERS

Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Lemon Grass Ginger Soy Pork Chops

lemon pepper salmon

Shrimp Stir Fry + BUTI

homemade beef broccoli fried rice

Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls:DIY Holiday in a Jar

DIY Holiday in a Jar: Cherry Pistachio Energy Balls

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Sriracha Almond Butter Dip

Sriracha Almond Butter Dip

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How to Make The Perfect Cup of Coffee

How to Make The Perfect Cup of Coffee

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Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

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Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

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Holiday Graham Cookies gluten free

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Holiday Graham Cookies [gluten free]

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chocolate peppermint shooters graham cracker crumbs

Chocolate Peppermint Shooters with Homemade GF Graham Cracker Crumbs

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