Naturally Sweetened Protein Drink

So I was craving something healthy for dinner but not feeling like eating the typical dinners I make. So I came up with this recipe. I love that It is naturally sweetened by fruit. When I was making it tonight and taking pictures of it I had Britney's 15 mos old with me. He recognized it was something he wanted to partake in. He started to say "Dink, Dink. " His persistence paid off and he got His "dink" He loved it. It made me happy he was craving something healthy. He is a busy little boy, and very cute. He has a sweet smile and disposition. This would be great on a hot Summer night (Easy clean up and doesn't heat up the kitchen) too, or anytime of the day.

Here is the cute little boy with his Daddy!

Ingredients
2 oranges peeled broken apart
1/4 C frozen raspberries
1/2 C frozen blueberries
1 frozen banana
1 C washed spinach
1 T hemp seed Bobs Red Mill
2 T chia
1 T flax seed
1/2 C water

Directions
1. Pour all the ingredients in the blender and let it whirl until nice and creamy. Enjoy!

Yummy Chocolate Cashew Protein Bites

So I can never have enough of different versions of these protein bites. They are great to have stored in the fridge when you need a healthy snack. I love that they have a crunch to them and a touch of sweetness. They also are packed with some nice protein in them.  They are filling too. You may want to double the recipe.

Ingredients

1 C cashews
2 T chia seeds
2 T hemp seeds
2 T coconut oil
1 T cocoa
1 T honey (substitute for vegan version)

Directions  makes 5-6 bites

1. Blend up the nuts first in the blender. I left them a little chunky. You can decide your preference.

2. Pour in the remaining ingredients. Pulse until all combined. You may have to stir with a rubber spatula in-between pulses.

3. Pour into a bowl and form into balls. Put in fridge to harden. Enjoy!

4. Store in airtight container in the fridge. Yum!


More protein Bites
Chocolate peanut butter candy bites

Dark Chocolate Cashew Truffles

Sweet and Salty Protein Bites

 These are sweet and salty and packed with protein. They are a great snack to give you added energy. I love eating a handful of nuts for a snack and this is like eating a handful of nuts with some extra ingredients that have great nutritional value. Yum! I was excited to try hemp seeds. I love the added health benefits they have in them.

Ingredients 

1 C almonds
1 C cashews
1/3 C pistachios
1/3 C hemp seeds
2 T coconut oil
1 T honey or sweetener of your choosing
1/3 C buckwheat groats
1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt *Optional if you have salted nuts you may not need it at all.

Directions

1. Pour all the ingredients into the blender. Pulse several times. You may have to stir it with a rubber spatula in between pulsing. Leave some chunks in the nuts.

2. Roll them into balls and put in the fridge to let them harden. Store in an airtight container.