Do you ever hit a wall mid-afternoon? Looking for a quick pick me up to grab on the go and get you over that mid-day slump? Try my Energy Bite Cookies. With a mixture of nuts, raisins, oats, coconut, and much more… you will get a combo of healthy fats, natural sugars, and protein that will satisfy you until your next meal.
126 calories per serving + all the nutritional benefits!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup large flake oats (I use Hilray Gluten-Free Oats)
1/3 cup brown rice flour or flour of choice (I use One Degree Organic Foods flour)
1/4 cup baking powder
1/4 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use Silk Unsweetened)
2 tbsp natural maple syrup
2 tbsp natural almond butter, softened
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (Nutiva is my fav choice.. you can find this at Costco)
2 tbsp natural bee honey
1/2 cup dates (~10 pitted dates), microwave for 40 secs with 1 tbsp water, mash.
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground sea salt
Optional: 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Using your clean hands, form into small cookies (Should make ~16).
5. Bake for ~15-20 minutes until beginning to brown.
6. Let cool…. and enjoy!
Per one cookie made with dark chocolate chips:
126 calories, 4.6 grams fat, 17.5 carbohydrate, 2.6g protein
Why should you include nuts in your diet? CLICK HERE to learn more.
BBLISS Yoga 
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