Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars

Try making these Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars for your next breakfast or snack option! Quinoa serves as a powerful source of antioxidants and offers a variety of health benefits including reducing inflammation, reducing the chance of cancer, and boosting metabolic health. Oats help promote weight loss and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Chia seeds serve as an excellent source of fiber and help to improve heart health. Peanut butter is packed with protein and is a great source of healthy fats. Make these bars for breakfast or for a quick healthy snack and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• ½ cup uncooked quinoa

• 1 cup gluten-free oats

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• ½ cup organic peanut butter

• ½ cup chopped walnuts

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp coconut oil

• ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 x 6 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

2) Evenly spread out the quinoa and oats on a baking sheet. Transfer to the oven for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes are up, add the quinoa and oats to a large bowl. Mix in the chia seeds.

3) In a saucepan, add the peanut butter, walnuts, maple syrup, vanilla extract, sea salt, and coconut oil. Heat over low-medium heat and continue to stir until creamy.

4) Once cooled, transfer the peanut butter mixture to the oat and quinoa mixture and combine well. Add the chocolate chips to the mixture.

5) Transfer the mixture to the lined baking pan. Chill in the refrigerator for up to 20 minutes.

6) Cut into 8 separate bars and enjoy!

Dairy-Free Cheese Ball

Try making this Dairy-Free Cheese Ball for your next healthy appetizer option! Cashews serve as an excellent source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They offer many health benefits including blood sugar control, boosting heart health, and promoting brain health. Nutritional yeast is great to incorporate into your everyday diet and can be added to a variety of dishes. It is a dietary supplement that helps boost energy levels, promote gut health, and strengthen immunity. Almonds are rich in antioxidants and help to promote healthy blood pressure levels. Serve this cheese ball with your favorite veggies and crackers and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup raw, unsalted almonds

• 1 ½ cups raw, unsalted cashews (soaked for two hours and drained)

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 tsp fresh parsley

Instructions:

1) Place almonds in a food processor and pulse about 5-7 times. Pour the chopped almonds onto a flat plate.

2) Transfer cashews to the food processor and pulse until smooth (about 45 seconds).

3) Add in the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and parsley. Pulse until all ingredients are mixed. 

4) Pour the mixture over the chopped almonds and form into a ball. Roll the ball over the almonds to make sure it gets completely coated with the almonds.

5) Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least two hours. Allow the cheese ball to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving and enjoy!

Coconut Cashew Butter

Try making this Coconut Cashew Butter for your next healthy dip option! Cashews are loaded with antioxidants and help lower blood pressure levels. They are also packed with fiber and are easy to add to your diet. Coconut contains many powerful antioxidants and helps to prevent cell damage. Sea salt offers many health benefits including improving hydration, reducing fluid retention, and nourishing the adrenal glands. Serve this nut butter with your favorite fruit or paleo crackers and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups roasted cashews

• 1 tsp coconut oil

• ¼ cup coconut chips

• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1) Pulse the cashews in a food processor or Vitamix for 5-8 minutes or until completely smooth. Note that as the oils are released, the mixture will become creamier.

2) Add in the coconut oil, coconut chips, and sea salt. Pulse until fully combined and coconut chips are broken up. Transfer to a mason jar and refrigerate for up to two months!

Pumpkin Energy Bites

Try making these Paleo Pumpkin Energy Bites for your next healthy snack option! Pumpkin is a great source of fiber, promotes a healthy immune system, and helps boost heart health. Dates are packed with fiber and help promote brain function. Cashews are an excellent source of magnesium, copper, and manganese. Almonds are loaded with antioxidants and reduce inflammation. If you want to increase your fiber and omega-3 intake, incorporate more chia seeds into your diet! Make these energy bites for an on-the-go snack or as a healthy sweet treat and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pitted dates (presoaked for 20 min and drained)

• ¼ cup organic pumpkin puree

• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ½ cup raw, unsalted almonds

• ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews

• ¼ cup chia seeds

• Unsweetened desiccated coconut for coating

Instructions:

1) Pulse the dates, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a food processor until smooth.

2) Toss in the almonds, cashews, and chia seeds. Pulse until the nuts are coarsely chopped.

3) Transfer the mixture to the fridge for 30 minutes. Add the desiccated coconut to a flat dish.

4) Once the 30 minutes are up, roll the mixture into 16 energy bites. Roll the bites in the desiccated coconut. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy!