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7 Simple (and Portable) Homemade Healthy Snacks To Help You Avoid Making Unhealthy Choices
Alanna Ketler | Collective Evolution
Have you been trying to eat healthier and perhaps started to adapt a more plant-based diet? Many people agree that they enjoy the benefits of eating healthier, but find it quite challenging to keep up with the diet while on-the-go. There are limited places with acceptable healthy snacks, so why not make your own to bring with you and be prepared next time that hunger creeps up on you! Your kids will love these too.
Here are 7 super simple, portable, healthy snack options to take on-the-go and keep on hand!
Raw Brownie Balls
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Raw Walnut Halves
1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Cacoa or Cocoa Powder
10 Medjool Dates, pitted
Method:
Grind walnuts in a food processor or high powered blender. Add vanilla, cocoa powder, and dates. Continue processing until a dough-like texture is formed. Scoop out the mixture and roll into bite sized balls. Store in freezer until ready to eat, if so desired.
Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate is a simple pick-me-up for mid-day tiredness. Consider trying 80% cacoa or higher, with a low sugar content for the biggest benefit. Did you know that dark chocolate is actually considered a superfood?
3 Ingredient Cookies
Have a surplus of overripe bananas to use up? This recipe is an excellent, simple way to put those brown, mushy things to good use!
Ingredients:
2 Overripe Bananas
1 Cup Quick or Rolled Oats
1/2 Cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips
Method
Preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with READ MORE: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/03/26/7-simple-and-portable-homemade-healthy-snacks-to-help-you-avoid-making-unhealthy-choices/