Peanut Butter Apples Served With Grapes

If you like peanut butter, apples, and grapes, you must prepare this pre-workout snack at home. The combination of your three favorite things will make you forget that you are on a diet, since low-calorie foods aren’t supposed to taste this good.

Ingredients

• 1/4 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter
• 1/2 apple
• 2 oz. of nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
• 6 grapes

Preparation

1. In a bowl, combine peanut butter, yogurt, and cinnamon and put it aside.
2. Slice the apple, making 6 slices.
3. Take off each slices’ core.
4. Slice the grape in half.
5. Spread the yogurt mixture over each apple slice and place two grapes on top of them.
6. Eat.

Nutty Mango And Date Balls

Before working out, pop some nutty mango and date balls in your mouth to get a boost of energy. Dates are said to provide the body with a lot of energy so it is worth a try! You can prepare several of these sweet and healthy balls and place them in a jar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cashews
• 1 cup of dried mango
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 2 cups of whole dates (pitted)

Preparation

1. Place the mango, cashews, salt, and dates in a food processor.
2. Use your hands to form 20 balls.

Honey And Almond Energy Bar

What is there not to love about almonds and honey? The sweet and nutty combination will make your taste buds crave more. You can eat these energy power bars before you hit the gyms. If you are lifting weights, you will need all the power you can get.

Ingredients

• 1/8 tsp of salt
• 1/4 cup almonds (without skin)
• 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup of almond butter
• 1/4 cup of sugar (turbinado)
• 1/4 cup of honey
• 1/3 cup of currants
• 1/3 cup of dried apricots (chopped)
• 1/3 cup of raisins (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of rolled oats
• 1 tbsp of flaxseeds
• 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
• 1 cup of puffed cereal (whole-grain and unsweetened)

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Use a cooking spray to coat a square pan (8-inch)
3. Spread almonds, oats, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flaxseeds on a rimmed baking sheet.
4. Bake the mixture for about 10 minutes, shaking the baking pan halfway into the cooking.
5. Put everything into a bowl.
6. Add currants, raisins, apricots, and cereal into the bowl and mix to combine.
7. Add sugar, almond butter, salt, honey, and vanilla into a saucepan.
8. Place the pan over medium-low heat, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
9. Place the almond butter mixture on top of the dry mixture and use a spoon to mix them together.
10. Place the combined mixture onto a baking pan.
11. Use your hands to press down the mixture to make a leveled layer.
12. Place the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
13. Make 8 bars and place them in a container.

Chocolate Oatmeal Delight

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of dark chocolate (chopped)
• 2 bananas
• 2 cups of rolled oats
• 3 tbsp of peanut butter
• 4 cups of water

Preparation

1. Place water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
2. Add oats and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Use a ladle to put the oatmeal in bowls.
4. Slice the bananas and place them over the oatmeal.
5. Add 1/4 peanut butter, dark chocolate, and brown sugar.
6. Mix to combine and eat.

Almond Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of almonds (chopped)
• 1/4 cup of shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup of boiling water
• 2 1/2 cups of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup of wheat germ (toasted)
• 1/2 cup of chopped pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup of chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup of non-fat dry milk
• 2 tbsp of corn syrup
• 1 cup of wheat flakes
• 1 tsp of salt
• 2 tbsp of canola oil
• 1 cup of raisins

Preparation

1. Pour boiling water into a bowl to dissolve sugar.
2. Include corn syrup, dry milk, and use an electric mixer to beat them for about 2 minutes.
3. Cover and place it in the fridge overnight.
4. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. In a bowl, combine wheat flakes, oats, coconut, wheat germ, salt, and almonds.
6. Include the milk mixture and oil into the bowl and mix to combine.
7. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minutes.
8. Add in prunes, raisins, and apricots and bake for another 5 minutes.
9. Allow it to cool before eating.

Hummus On Toast

Ingredients

• Pea shoots
• Flaky sea salt
• Olive oil
• 1/2 cup of hummus
• 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and sliced thinly)
• 10 of plain baguette (1/4-inch slices)

Preparation

1. Toast baguette slices.
2. Place 1 tbsp of hummus on top of baguette, pea shoots, and tomatoes.
3. Garnish with flaky salt and olive oil.
4. Serve.

Chocolate Flavored Oats

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• 1 cup of nuts (your choice)
• 1 cup of raisins
• 2 cups of corn syrup
• 4 cups of cereal
• 4 cups of rolled oats
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. In a pan placed over medium heat, heat the peanut butter and corn syrup.
2. In a bowl, combine rolled oats, cereal, nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips.
3. Add in the sweetener mixture and pour everything into a square shaped pan.
4. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before cutting it into squares.

Chewy Apricot Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 10 dried apricots (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/2 cup of shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup of almonds

Preparation

1. Place the raisins, almonds, and cinnamon in a food processor and blend to make a paste for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the apricots and blend for another 30 seconds.
3. Add the coconut and blend for another 10 seconds.
4. Take out the dough and put it on top of plastic wrap on the counter.
5. Pull up each side of the plastic wrap to form a square shape.
6. Keep the plastic layer in your hand to prevent the dough from sticking.
7. Place the wrapped dough into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
8. Use a knife to slice the dough into 25 bite-sized squares.
9. Place them in a container and put it in the fridge.