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

Ingredients: almonds, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, dates, lemon, oats, protein powder, sesame seeds

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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.

Ingredients: almond butter, almonds, carob, Celtic sea salt, cinnamon, coconut oil, dates, flax seeds, hemp, honey, vanilla

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Ingredients
1/3 cup tahini (sesame butter)
1/3 cup almond butter
1/3 cup mushy dates
1/4 cup honey
2 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil (you can use butter if you cannot find this)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup whey or rice protein powder
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup ground flax seeds
To make mushy dates, put 1/3 cup dried dates in a small saucepan […]

Ingredients: almond butter, cocoa, coconut oil, dates, flax seeds, honey, protein powder, tahini, vanilla

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Salad
12oz medium shell whole grain or brown rice pasta
1 ½ cups sweet red or green peppers, diced
¾ cup dried unsulfured apricots, diced
¾ cup dried dates or prunes, diced
½ cup green onions, chopped

Dressing
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp frozen 100% orange juice concentrate, thawed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp water
1 ½ tsp garlic, crushed
½ cup […]

Ingredients: apricots, balsamic vinegar, brown rice pasta, dates, garlic, olive oil, onions, parsley, pasta, peppers

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