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 ripe bananas
1 […]
Here are some simple snacks to whip up ahead of a busy week or long ride.
These are my new favourite high power snack for after a workout or after work. Very nutrient dense but chocked full of good stuff, they provide all sorts of high-quality carbs, proteins, and fats. Remember that as they are high in nutrients, they are also high in calories, so stick to 1-2 pieces at a time.
I look through the grocery store options of granola and it’s aways a bit of a toss-up - sugar or more sugar. There are some whole-foods options out there, like Nature’s Path cereals, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could just make granola at home?
This recipe leaves out all allergenic foods and those that are damaging to our intestines. For those with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Celiac Disease, leaving grains and dairy out of the diet is an excellent way to allow your gut to heal itself. These no grain, no dairy muffins allow you a treat to […]
Dry ingredients
3 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant)
1 cup chopped dried apricots or any dried fruit
2 tbsp sesame seeds
4 tbsp sunflower seeds
4 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp almond slivers
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
4 tbsp coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
½ cup butter, cold-pressed walnut oil, or coconut oil
¾ cup maple or agave syrup
¾ tsp Celtic sea salt
1 tsp lemon […]
