So… who likes to sneak chocolate chip cookie dough before making a batch? Now… who is trying desperately to lose the rest of her baby weight before she has to appear nearly naked on a beach this summer? Ugh. I have my hand raised. Do you see the dilemma?
I have a major, major sweet tooth. I crave chocolate and other sweets daily. No, hourly. For some reason, this always happens to me when I am breastfeeding (problematic since I keep this going for at least a year) and/or sleep-deprived (which would be the past oh, 5 years). But recently, a good friend passed on this recipe to me through the time-suck that is Pinterest. And so, after I adapted it (less honey and fewer chocolate chips), now I am sharing it with you in the hopes that karma is going to work out in my favor. Oh. Work out. Which is what I am going to need to do once I consume the entire batch of these. Moderation!
But don’t feel too bad. These are extremely satisfying, so having just a couple (then walking away, quickly… after sealing them inside a locked crate and freezing the key inside of an ice cube) is actually healthy! If you use all natural peanut butter (nothing but peanuts and salt), you will be benefiting from important micro-nutrients such as Vitamin E, Vitamin B3 and large amounts of beneficial minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and calcium.
Use ground flaxseed and you will be consuming a superfood that is high in omega-3 fatty acids (linked to bone health, heart health, protection against heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as lower cholesterol) and packs a punch of fiber to boot.
Even the coconut is healthy, with potassium and fiber.
And I’ll admit, I have trouble getting my kids to eat a variety of foods, so this is one way to sneak in some goodness. Hey, it tastes like oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough. So go make this!
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Brilliant! I am always looking for healthy, gluten-free ways to satiate my ravenous sweet tooth.
looks scrumptious. great sunday afternoon project!
happiness…
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dannelle@nestenterprises
I lost all my baby weight and then some (wait don’t hate me yet) and then managed to gain it all plus some back by eating cookies and baked gooods and all of the stuff I love making. It also might be that we’re down to just breast feeding once or twice a day (his choice honestly). This looks yummy! And btw I made the dutch baby last sunday and it was sooo good!
Oh my gosh Lauren. I LOVE the sound of these!!! A legit sweet treat that is actually nutritious too – you knew I would love this. I would 100% get off the couch and make them this second if only we had coconut flakes. These are SO getting made this week. THANK YOU!
p.s. not sure if you saw my reply comment, but Dylan took that pic at the Botanical Gardens in DC – love the place!!
ha ha…I am laughing because I saw these on pinterest too and we made them earlier in the week! They are awesome and Jackson can’t get enough! I replaced the chocolate chips with raisins. YUM!
Okay. I am totally making these tomorrow! Luckily I already have ALL of those ingredients, too! Perfect! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
And, since you’ve been thru this before, do you believe the thought that while breastfeeding, your body holds onto a few pounds for potential baby nourishment? Since I’ve never breastfed (yet!!), I wouldn’t know but I’ve heard rumors of this being the case. Say it ain’t so!! 😉
Briana, I definitely hold onto extra weight while I’m breastfeeding! At least with my other two, I actually lost weight (about 5 lbs!) after I stopped breastfeeding, which seemed counterintuitive to me! I guess every woman is different, though, because I’ve heard of plenty of women who gained weight after they stopped breastfeeding. Don’t worry about it. Just try to eat healthy throughout, and you’ll be fine. You’re in such great shape anyway!
Oh, I am *totally* making these — and then eating them all in one sitting. But whatever, because they’re healthy! So it doesn’t count!
I (finally!) made a batch of these this afternoon and used a combination of Nutella and peanut butter … So good!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for this recipe. I stumbled across it while looking for healthy treats for my boys. We made them yesterday and they love them. I am also a mom to 3 boys and live in Ohio. I am still nursing and trying hard to get off the rest of this baby weight! Good luck to you.
Just an update: I’ve been eating these pretty much nonstop since you posted this recipe, and today I blogged about them over here: http://slowmama.com/fooddrink/no-bake-energy-bites/. Thanks again for the great recipe!