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almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is a cost-effective liquid sweetener.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are cheaper and nut-free.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese offers protein at a lower cost.

Start by introducing the recipe for no bake carrot cake energy balls.

Gather ingredients: almond butter, oats, protein powder, honey, shredded carrots, spices, coconut, walnuts, and raisins.

Add 1/4 cup of creamy roasted almond butter to a mini food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats to the processor.

Add 1 scoop (30g) of vanilla whey protein powder to the mix.

If not using protein powder, substitute with an extra 1/4 to 1/3 cup of rolled oats.

Add 1 teaspoon of honey (or maple syrup) to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of shredded carrots, shredded using a vegetable peeler.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut and 2 tablespoons of walnuts to the processor.

Add 1/4 cup of raisins to the mixture.

Pulse the mixture in the food processor until it resembles sand, but does not come together.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and form into balls.

The recipe yields 10 balls, each containing approximately 95 calories, 5g of fat, 8.3g of carbs, 2g of fiber, and 5.12g of protein.

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