Ingredients 1 cup spelt flour 1 teaspoon baking powder scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 1 cup rolled oats 2/3 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup real maple syrup 1/2 cup unrefined (fragrant) coconut oil, warmed until just melted 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger Directions Preheat oven to 375F degrees and [...]

Ingredients 3 cups vanilla rice or almond milk 1/3 cup small or medium pearl tapioca 2 extra-large egg yolks, lightly beaten ¼ tsp fine grain sea salt 1/3 cup agave syrup, ample syrup, or honey 1 vanilla bean, split along the length (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) Directions Pour ¾ cup of the milk substitute [...]

The great thing about these muffins is there are no grains involved. Only almonds. Great for carbs, proteins, and fats – long lasting energy. The bad thing – you want to eat more than one! That ends up being a whole lot of almonds . Ingredients 3 cups ground almonds 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 [...]

These are totally a chocolate ice cream substitute that actually provides great nutrition. Ingredients 5 to 6 medium-sized ripe bananas 1 1/4 cups 100%-peanut peanut butter or almond butter 1/2 cup unpasteurized honey 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Directions Put all ingredients in food processor, blender, or bullet and process until smooth. (You can also [...]

Ingredients 1 ½ cups whole grain spelt, kamut, or rice flour, or a combination 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda pinch nutmeg 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds ¾ cup vanilla yogurt or soy yogurt ¼ cup maple syrup or rice syrup 2 tbsp coconut oil, butter, or grapeseed oil ¼ cup rice, almond, or [...]

My friend Rene of PACE Sport Fitness is always asking for a cookie to take on the trails and long hikes and runs that will supply sustained energy yet also contain chocolate chips! And here you are Rene, just for you! And for anyone else that is a fan of a good hearty cookie without guilt. A great addition to any hike, trail run, snowshoe, or picnic!

Tasty homemade treats that SUPPLY energy instead of take it away! Lots of goodness in blueberries and flax as well.

Instead of a big pile of coconut and chocolate, give them a pile of bananas and oatmeal (with a smaller amount of coconut and chocolate). I don’t even want to call these cookies, as there is no added sweetener (just the goodness of bananas) and no flour (just ground almonds and oatmeal). Ingredients 3 large [...]

This raw food ball is a great energy pick me up not only in the winter, but all year long. Great right out of the freezer after work or school or before a workout. Ingredients ½ cup raspberries (or other berry or puréed fruit) 1 ¼ cup raisins (or dates or combination) ½ cup currants [...]

Here are some simple snacks to whip up ahead of a busy week or long ride.