healthy snacks

Healthy Toasted Coconut Almond Truffles

August 24, 2018 by healthienut 1 Comment

Sometimes all you need to get through the day is chocolate…however that may not always be the healthiest solution to your problems. I always try to find healthier ways to “indulge” in my favorite treats and this recipe hits the spot.

With a super creamy and fudgy date sweetened chocolate center, coated in dark chocolate, toasted coconut, and chopped almonds. It’s an elevated truffle that is made from simple and healthy ingredients.

Feel free to get creative with this recipe! Add different types of nuts, such as peanuts, or hazelnuts. Add in a spoonful of peanut butter into the filling, or even dried fruit. …

Chewy Quinoa Tahini Energy Bars

June 12, 2018 by healthienut Leave a Comment

I am a major snacker…and sometimes that can be unhealthy depending on what I choose to snack on. That is why I always try to have some type of homemade energy bars or bites stored in my freezer.

Let me tell you. These energy bars are addicting! A chewy and sweet bar embedded with a variety of seeds, such as pumpkin seeds, black and white sesame seeds, and chia seeds. Also some puffed quinoa and sweetness from dates and maple syrup. The secret ingredient that makes it taste 10x better? Tahini! It may sound disgusting, but trust me on this. It will make your world go round. …

Homemade & Healthy Fig Bars

June 20, 2017 by healthienut 6 Comments

The title of this recipe may sound familiar and that is because this was one of the first few recipes I had posted on my blog. I recently made them last week to take on a road trip to Oregon and I altered the recipe a bit. Well…they turned out a lot better than the first time and I had to update the recipe.

They are softer in texture…not quite like a cookie more of a biscuit.

A few tsps of orange zest & a tsp of orange juice paired nicely with the fig filling making it perfectly sweet and slightly tangy.

Kid you not…I could of eaten the whole batch, but surprisingly they are filling which makes them perfect to bring on a long road trip like I did! …