Salted Carmel Apple Protein Bites

These are a perfect treat for Halloween and Fall gatherings, super easy to make and packed with protein, healthy fat and fiber.

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup of caramel flavored protein powder (I used Vega Protein Made Simple)
¼ cup salted caramel or butterscotch chips (I used Trader Joes salted caramel)
¼ cup chopped dried apple
½ cup rolled oats

Directions:

In a medium sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. Stir in protein powder, chips, apples and oats and mix some more. Roll into 20 balls. Store in the fridge. They also freeze well!

Makes 20 bites

Serving size: 1 bite Calories 125 Protein 5 g Carb 11 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 7 g Fat 7 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 106 mg

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Very Berry Cheerio Treats

These treats are easy to make and have the perfect balance of sweetness and berry flavor. Great as snacks, breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup honey

3 cups berry burst cheerios

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Add the almond butter, honey and salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios, white chocolate chips and cranberries until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate for a few hours(or freeze for an hour) until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 155 Protein 5 g Carb 15 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 9 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 159 mg

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