Healthy Eats Friday- Energy Bites

For the past 2 months I've been training for my first Tougher Mudder.  

Have you ever done one? 

I'm just hoping to make it out with no broken bones.  The training has been awesome and I'm loving how my body is starting to change with the lifting running and excessive cardio.  My calorie intake has increased and it's tough to not fill the extra calories with filler.  

I have a protein shake everyday but needed something else to give me a boost or to curb my sweet tooth.  I found a great 'pin' and have actually eaten all of the energy bites.

 

Remember- everything in moderation!
I didn't have a couple of ingredients on hand so my substitutions are in my results.
 

Pinterest Inspiration:

http://fitnessista.com/2013/01/peanut-butter-cup-amazeballs/ 

My Results:

(the amount below only makes 5 large or 12 small balls)

2 tablespoons peanut butter (I used almond butter)

2 tablespoons protein powder of choice 

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

2 teaspoon ground flax seed

2 tablespoons oats

1/4 t cinnamon

pinch of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons light agave nectar

1 heaping spoon of chocolate chips

~1 tablespoon of almond milk

1. Add all the ingredients to your Cuisinart with the exception of the chocolate chips and almond milk.

2. Pulse all of the ingredients together until the texture is smooth.

3. Add in the chocolate chips and almond milk.  Pulse.

5. Using a melon ball scooper, scoop and roll the mixture with your hands. 

6. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

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For the past 2 months I've been training for my first Tougher Mudder.  

Have you ever done one? 

I'm just hoping to make it out with no broken bones.  The training has been awesome and I'm loving how my body is starting to change with the lifting running and excessive cardio.  My calorie intake has increased and it's tough to not fill the extra calories with filler.  

I have a protein shake everyday but needed something else to give me a boost or to curb my sweet tooth.  I found a great 'pin' and have actually eaten all of the energy bites.

 

Remember- everything in moderation!
I didn't have a couple of ingredients on hand so my substitutions are in my results.
 

Pinterest Inspiration:

http://fitnessista.com/2013/01/peanut-butter-cup-amazeballs/ 

My Results:

(the amount below only makes 5 large or 12 small balls)

2 tablespoons peanut butter (I used almond butter)

2 tablespoons protein powder of choice 

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

2 teaspoon ground flax seed

2 tablespoons oats

1/4 t cinnamon

pinch of sea salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons light agave nectar

1 heaping spoon of chocolate chips

~1 tablespoon of almond milk

1. Add all the ingredients to your Cuisinart with the exception of the chocolate chips and almond milk.

2. Pulse all of the ingredients together until the texture is smooth.

3. Add in the chocolate chips and almond milk.  Pulse.

5. Using a melon ball scooper, scoop and roll the mixture with your hands. 

6. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

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