Last week, UC San Diego FitLife put on FitFEST, an annual celebration of all things FitLife. It is a two-day event featuring a sampling of many of the classes and workshops FitLife has to offer, including cooking demonstrations put on by the FitLife Dietitian, who just happens to be yours truly.
One of the biggest challenges to eating well that people share with me is a lack of time--a lack of time to shop for healthy foods, a lack of time to prepare food at home, even a lack of time to sit down and eat a meal. Keeping this in mind, I developed my own twist on some quick and easy energy bite recipe. It is a no-cook, simple recipe, with ingredients that can be easily and inexpensively purchased. All items ingredients bought for this recipe were found at Trader Joes (we are no sponsored or supported by Trader Joes in any way). These bites are jam-packed with whole grains, filling fiber, powerful protein, and satiating healthy fats.
Check out this quick and delicious recipe for an easy snack on the go!
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites
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| image source: naturalchow.com |
Yield: ~20 energy bites
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup oats
- ½ Cup peanut butter
- ¼ Cup agave nectar
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1 Tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp almond slivers
- ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/3 Cup shredded coconut (optional)
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
- Roll and compress the mixture into 1 inch rounds
- Refrigerate for 2-3 minutes until firm on a plate and transfer to an airtight container.
- Refrigerate and enjoy for up to 1 week.
I would love to read about your healthy snack ideas and recipes, please share some of your favorite nutritious and delicious snacks in the comments below. Better yet, swing by my open office hours to chat about healthy snack alternatives on Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm in the UCSD RIMAC weight room.
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