Healthy Snack Ideas That Taste Like Dessert

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Plant-based protein powder offers a vegan option, while oat flour is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate offers health benefits, while cocoa nibs are less sweet and cheaper.

Add 1 cup of rolled oats to a mixing bowl.

Add ⅓ cup of unflavored protein powder to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of smooth, pure, all-natural peanut butter.

Incorporate ¼ cup of dark chocolate chunks or chips.

Pour 2 tablespoons of honey into the mixture.

Stir everything together with a spatula until the mixture becomes pliable.

Scoop out roughly a tablespoon of the mixture and form it into a ball in the palm of your hand.

Get ¼ cup of cocoa powder ready on a plate.

Roll each ball gently in the cocoa powder until lightly coated.

Store the protein balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before enjoying.

Add 1 cup of raw cashews to a food processor.

Blend the cashews until they reach a powdery form.

Add ⅓ cup of unflavored protein powder and pulse a few times to roughly combine.

Pour the mixture into a bowl.

Add about 1 cup of chopped dates to sweeten the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil.

Blend the dates until they are finely chopped.

Add the cashew mixture back into the food processor and blend quickly.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

Scoop out about one tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball.

Spread ¼ cup of sesame seeds on a plate or in a shallow bowl and coat each ball.

Refrigerate for at least one hour.

Combine 1 cup of hemp seeds in a bowl.

Add ⅓ cup of unflavored protein powder.

Pour in ⅓ cup of pure maple syrup.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Add 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil and stir until just combined.

Add in ¼ cup of ground flaxseed.

Take one tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a ball.

Roll each ball in toasted shredded coconut until nicely covered.

Refrigerate for at least one hour.

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