Raw, No Bake, Energy Bites

No Bake Energy Bites 

I love these delicious treats for several reasons... 

1. They are easy to make 

2. They are guilt-free 

3. They are the perfect treat if you need a little snack or tasty dessert 

4.  They are portable 

5. The ingredients are delicious 

so lets get started! 

I made a huge batch because I had some almond butter I was trying to get rid of but you can alter the recipe amount if you want to make less energy bites (but lets be real, you will need/want quite a few) Just make sure the texture is gooey enough for everything to stick, but not so gooey that you can't form a ball out of the mix. 

Ingredients: 

3 cups of almond butter 

2 cups of gluten-free oatmeal (uncooked) 

1/2 cup of sunflower seeds 

1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes 

2 cups of coconut nectar (you can find this at whole foods) OR use raw honey 

lots of cinnamon 

3 tbsp of natural vanilla 

1 tsp of salt 

Directions: 

Pour all DRY ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. 

Then, slowly pour in coconut nectar while stirring.  

Mix coconut nectar in with dry ingredients as best as you can. 

Then, add in the almond butter and mix until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly (I used my clean hands to do this) 

Once everything is well mixed, start spooning the mixture out onto some parchment paper.  

Just like making homemade cookies, you will roll the batter into little balls. 

Once all of your batter is made into little balls, you can place them in fridge or serve immediately. 

I like to keep them in the fridge because I like them slightly chilled! 

p.s. these can also serve as a great side dish to bring over the holidays!

XoXo
Ashley

Lemon Basil Pesto Dressing

This recipe is Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, & Gluten-Free 

Many salad dressings are filled with trans fat, sugar, preservatives, and artificial flavors.  Unfortunately this can cancel out every intention we had with choosing a leafy green salad. #Bummer

Making your own fresh, organic, salad dressings is not only fun but it is also a way for you to sneak in some beautiful fruits and veggies into your diet.  Ditch those chemicals and preservatives! 

Lemon Basil Pesto Dressing 

Ingredients: 

2-3 Cups of fresh basil leaves 

1-2 fresh squeezed lemon (depending on how much lemon you like)

3 tbs of Coconut Oil 

3 tbs of Minced Garlic 

2/3 cups of Pine Nuts 

Sea Salt 

Black Pepper 

Directions: 

Place all ingredients in a blender until everything is smooth! 

I like to double up this recipe and keep it in a mason jar for the week.  It's absolutely delicious! 

XoXo 

Ashley 

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Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

Ingredients: 

• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder.  I recommend Raw Garden of Life protein... its one of the cleanest proteins out there as far as minimal ingredients.  Its Organic, non GMO, Raw, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Soy-Free.  You can purchase it at sprouts. 
• 2 tablespoons of Organic Pumpkin Puree 
• a dash of Pumpkin Spice 
• 1 cup of ice 
• 1 cup of almond milk (you can always substitute the almond milk for water if you are trying to cut calories)  

Place all ingredients in a blender and you are good to go! 

XoXo
Ashley 

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Paleo Pumpkin Bread by Ashley

Paleo Pumpkin Bread

By Ashley 

Last night I was having some major cravings so instead of caving in and cheating I decided to channel in the fall and make some clean and healthy pumpkin bread that is paleo friendly.  Guilt-free food that makes me feel like I'm cheating is always a win in my book! Not to mention, this recipe was so easy that I whipped up another batch so we could have some handy all week long!

 

Prep Time: 5 minutes 

Cook Time: 45 minutes 

 I bought most of my ingredients at Trader Joe's.

Ingredients: 

2 cups of almond flour

3/4 teaspoon of baking soda 

1-3 teaspoons of cinnamon (depending on how much you like cinnamon) 

1 teaspoon of Nutmeg 

1 teaspoon of ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

1/2 cup of organic pumpkin puree 

1/2 cup of agave or raw honey 

2 eggs (could also use egg whites) 

Additional mix in's: 

Cranberries

Raisins  

Walnuts 

Pecans 

 Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350.  

Gather all ingredients and pour into one mixing bowl. 

 Mix everything together until there are no clumps and no dry ingredients 

Spray your 5x9 pan with coconut oil spray. 

Pour ingredients into pan 

Place in oven for at least 40 minutes... depending on how moist you like your bread you could leave it in for another 5 minutes.

The first loaf I made was gone within in minutes! Needless to say, its delicious! 

XoXo

-Ashley