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Almond Coco-Choco-Bites
I love snack foods, but sometimes it’s hard to resist opening a bag of chips and feeling hungry again 20 minutes later. This recipe fulfills my (constant) chocolate craving and still doesn’t make me feel like I’m cheating. I especially love them on weeks like this where I am exhausted and constantly running around. Ingredients: 1/2 C old fashioned oats raw 1/2 C almond butter (I used Justin’s almond butter which I got free from Thrive!!) 1/2 C sweetend coconut flakes, toasted 1/3 C flaxseed meal 1/2 C semisweet chocolate chips 1 t vanilla extract Also, shout out to my friend Nick who introduced me to the website Thrive Market. Thrive is…
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Flaxseed Banana Walnut Bread
Yes, I have already explained my dislike for browning bananas pretty extensively in this post on Banana chocolate walnut bread. That is a great recipe to get rid of some browning bananas and make a sweet, delicious snack. Unfortunately, with the combination of the chocolate, the white sugar, the butter, it’s not the healthiest option. This recipe is a much healthier alternative with a lot less sweetness, but an amazing moist texture. Ingredients: 1 C white flour 1/2 C brown sugar 1 C flaxseed meal 1/2 C butter at room temperature 2 eggs 2 t. vanilla extract 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 1 C chopped…