Almond Espresso Energy Balls
Coffee lovers, meet your new afternoon pick-me-up: Almond Espresso Energy Balls
Instead of downing another cup of coffee (and whatever amount of milk and sugar you add to it), eat one of these all-natural espresso-flavored treats to boost your energy with protein and complex carbohydrates.
If you haven’t tried meal prepping some healthy snacks, you should consider doing so for a few very good reasons.
Making sure you have a good-for-you snack at the ready will help you avoid reaching for the less healthy options that are usually found in a vending machine, cafeteria, or convenience store.
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Almond Espresso Energy Balls
Whip up this recipe for Almond Espresso Energy Balls. They are a satisfying snack that works right into your healthy meal plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-natural smooth almond butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¾ cup dry old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 scoop Café Latte Shakeology
- ½ cup raw sliced almonds
Instructions
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Combine almond butter, honey, oats, Shakeology, and almonds in a medium bowl; mix well with clean hands or a rubber spatula.
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Shape mixture into24 walnut-size balls; place in airtight container.
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
P90X/P90X2 Portions
1 Fat
1 Single Serving Snack
P90X3 Portions
1 Carb
3 Fat
Body Beast Portions
1 Starch
3 Fat
Container Equivalents
1 Yellow
½ Blue
2½ tsp.
2B Mindset Plate It!
Enjoy as an occasional treat. Be sure to track it.
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Almond Espresso Energy Balls recipe photographs by Anguel Dimov and Brianne B of Natural Girl Modern World