Tag: protein

Chickpea Burgers For All My Veg-Heads

Chickpea Burgers For All My Veg-Heads

Chickpea burgers packed with protein in under 25 minutes, whose in? These chickpea burgers were unreal. And they are Thomas approved, which is always a plus in my book. Super easy to make and a perfect way to get some protein in without eating any […]

Double Chocolate Protein Balls

Double Chocolate Protein Balls

My favorite thing about protein balls is that you can literally make them any way you want. There are so many different options now for making protein balls. I’ve seen some for lemon poppy-seed, almond joy, and so much more. As always I was craving […]

Energy Balls: Pumpkin Spice Edition

Energy Balls: Pumpkin Spice Edition

Energy balls and/or protein balls are hands down one of my favorite snacks to make for the week . My older sister Natalie introduced them to me a while back. She had the best name for them: “Natty Natty Pow Pow’s”. Natalie would just throw a bunch of ingredients together to make some killer balls. Any time she was home I would ask her to make a batch for me.

After eating them for the first time I was hooked. It was time I started making them without my sister’s help (even though her’s were always the best). I did some research and found a recipe for Pumpkin Spice energy balls, and since I love all things pumpkin spice, I gave them a try.

I’ve made so many different types of energy balls. Some contain a lot more protein than others, but either way they are the perfect snack to grab and go!

Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

energy balls

Ingredients:  

  • 3 cups dry, uncooked oatmeal (I used gluten-free thick cut oats)
  • 1 cup of all-natural Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
  • 1 cup of all-natural peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tablespoons of ground flax seed
  • 1/2 cup of mini-dark chocolate chips

Instructions: 

  1. Combine all ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Mix well!
  2. Use about a tablespoon of the mixture to make each ball.
  3. Place on a cookie sheet and let freeze for an hour
  4. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to a week!

**Note: If the mixture seems too wet feel free to add more ground flaxseed.

Also, if you want add protein powder to these feel free. I would suggest either a natural protein without any flavor or maybe a vanilla.

Energy Balls are a super simple way to get some extra nutrients throughout the day. You can throw whatever you want into the mix. My favorite ones to make are my dark chocolate, coconut, cranberry protein balls. They have healthy fats, protein, and lots of fiber!

Feel free to pair your energy balls with a yogurt bowl, a smoothie, or even some ice cream.

Let me know if you give these a go, and enjoy!

Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

Super easy and delicious dinner coming at ya! Asparagus sweet potato chicken skillet…sounds boring right? Thomas said, “it tastes like chicken pot pie”. Not sure where he got that, but it was frickin’ yummy so I won’t argue with him. Somehow this simple combo of […]

An Egg-less Morning: Oats & Fruit

An Egg-less Morning: Oats & Fruit

For anyone that knows me they know I have an obsession with eggs. I’ve never been one for a sweet breakfast. Eggs, toast, avocado, and the occasional bacon (or chicken sausage) have always been my go-to. But after doing some research and letting my tastebuds […]