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2 Ripe Bananas
1 Ripe Avocado
1/2 Cup Lowfat Milk
3 TBSP Chocolate PBFit Powder
5 TBSP Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 TBSP Honey
1 TSP Organic Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla
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No-Bake Chia Oat Peanut Butter Bites
The following post is sponsored by Better Body Foods. Thank you for reading!
These bites are protein packed and full of flavor. You can modify this recipe in any way to incorporate your favorite ingredients.
All of the healthy, flavorful ingredients that go into the no-bake bites
From Top: Rolled Oats, Ground Almonds, LivFit Superfood Blend, Chocolate PBFit, Chia Seeds, Toasted Coconut Flakes, Ground Flax, Rolled Oats.
This recipe uses Better Body Foods Chocolate PBFit. This is one of my new favorite products - PBFit can be incorporated into so many recipes.
BetterBody Foods makes these bites a superfood!
Chia Oat Peanut Butter Bites:
1 Cup Rolled Oats
3/4 Cup Almond Butter
1/2 Cup Ground Flax
1/2 Cup Better Body Foods Chocolate PBFit Powder
1/2 Cup Better Body Foods LivFit Superfood Blend
1/4 Cup Better Body Foods Organic Chia Seeds
1/4 Cup Ground Almonds
1/4 Cup Toasted Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)
1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips (pulsed in blender)
1/4 Cup Honey
Optional - 2 Packets Splenda (if you enjoy a sweetness boost)
These will not last long in your home!
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Cinnamon Vanilla Breakfast Quinoa Recipe:
3/4 Cup Cooked Quinoa
1/2 Cup Blueberries and Raspberries
1/4 Cup Lowfat Milk
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1 Tablespoon Slivered Almonds
1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds
1 Teaspoon Coconut Sugar
1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
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