Snacking… don’t we all love snacking? This is one of the questions most clients ask me about. They need inspiration for healthy but easy to prep snack options. So I’ll share some of my favourites, my go-to snacks that you can usually find already prepared in my fridge or freezer. These snacks are my favourite because they are high in protein and or a good source of complex carbohydrates, fibre and fairly low in sugars. They are great if you fancy a little something in the afternoon or want something healthy to take with you to the office. As always, get in touch and let me know if you like them or let me know what you need inspiration with. Email me on Stephanie@naturalnutritiondubai.com or follow me on Instagram @stephanie.pech.
Ingredients
4 tsp natural unsweetened crunchy peanut butter
2 bananas, mashed
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp milled flax seeds
1 scoop organic plant based protein powder (chocolate is perfect)
2 tsp coconut oil
pinch salt
2 tsp cacao nibs (for the crunchiness)
Directions
In a large bowl, with a fork, mix all the ingredients together. Your dough should look similar to a cake dough but much thicker and not as runny. I suggest you put the bowl with your dough in the fridge for about an hour so it gets cold. It becomes easier to form into balls and won’t stick on your hands as much. Once cold enough, take your mixture out again. Scoop out 1 tablespoon and form little bite sized protein balls with your hands. Another option is to roll your protein balls in raw cacao powder, nuts, chia seeds to get some kind of coating and it also looks prettier. Once done, put the protein balls in an airtight container back in the fridge for at least 1 hour to harden or you can also put them into your freezer. I enjoy these little treats cold, straight out of the fridge or freezer and always keep them in there. They are the perfect little treat if you fancy something sweet but healthy, also great post or pre workout. You can keep them in the fridge for at least 6-8 weeks, perhaps even longer.
Happy rolling!