No Bake Shakeology Snowballs

How many of you are guilty of buying any of those 100 calorie snack packs thinking you were being healthy? Well, surprise....you're NOT! Those little packs are full of sugar, refined carbohydrates and empty calories that your bodies cannot use. They don't have an ounce of protein in them! All they'll do is leave you feeling hungry and wanting more in an hour or so, if not sooner. Let's get to the real star of this post....the recipe for these delicious Shakeology Protein Snow Balls! 

These can be made with any flavor Shakeology, so they're super versatile! They're what I like to reach for when I'm hungry and want something sweet. They're dense, nutritious and CLEAN!  Not to mention they're easy to make and involve no baking! So, have at it and tell me how you like them!  

No Bake Shakeology Vanilla Snowballs

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 servings Vanilla Shakeology
• 1/2 cup almond flour (or any gluten-free flour or whole wheat flour)
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (can use low-fat milk)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Combine vanilla Shakeology, almond flour, and oats in a medium bowl. Mix together.
2. Add almond butter and almond milk and mix well with a rubber spatula or clean hands until it forms a thick batter.
3. Roll mixture into 16 balls, each about 1-inch in size.
4. Roll balls in coconut (optional). For the "snowball" effect!

Approximate Macros

Cal: 80 Fat: 5g Protein: 4g Carbs: 5g Fiber: 2g 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 1 ball

Total Time: 4 minutes

Yield: 16 balls

If using the Portion Fix container system: 1 serving is 4 balls, and is 1 yellow, 1/2 red, 1/2 orange, & 2 tsp!

5 Simple No-Cook Snacks to Make this Week

No time for meal prep? At least you can be prepared with a few nutritious no-cook snacks to get you through hectic days, and keep you from hitting the vending machine or fast food window.

Make These Simple No-Cook Snacks

These no-cook snack boxes are easy to put together and are filling enough to pass for a regular meal, or you can snack on them throughout the day. Each has protein or healthy fats to help satisfy hunger, and fiber to keep you feeling full longer. We made sure they pack lots of color and flavor too, to appeal to your tastebuds when that mid-afternoon rumble in your tummy cries out for FOOD! Get more ideas for creative snack combinations.

How Do Snacks Fit Into Your Healthy Meal Plan?

If you’re working hard to eat healthy at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, don’t give in to temptation at snack time. Use these snack combos to up your snack game from a basic apple or bag of carrot sticks to something you’ll actually look forward to eating every day. I’ve included the Portion Fix equivalent for each snack box so you can easily add it to your meal plan! Find out how Portion Fix can make losing weight simple. These container amounts can also be used if you’re following the meal plans for 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, CORE DE FORCE, 22 Minute Hard Corps, and The Master’s Hammer and Chisel.

Healthy Snacks for Kids

These snack box combos are great ideas for kids too! Kids are notoriously picky eaters (and some of you grownups are too!). However, so many snacks targeted to kids are light on nutrition and heavy on sugar and artificial ingredients. You may look at these snack ideas and laugh: My kid would NEVER. That’s OK! It can be tough to please developing palettes. Use these snack boxes as templates to create your own snack ideas based on foods they do like. Swap kiwi for blueberries or apple slices, trade guacamole for hummus. If celery is a no-go, how about baby carrots? Some kids will only eat celery when it’s cut into very thin sticks, or carrots if they are sliced into circles. Whatever it takes. A little bit of peanut butter makes both better.

Give Me Protein Snack Box

What’s in this snack: 2 hard boiled eggs. 4 oz. deli turkey, 1 oz cheese, 1 cup celery sticks with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
Portion Fix containers: 1 green, 2 red,  1 blue, 3 tsp.

Fruits and Nuts Snack Box

What’s in this snack: ¾ cup plain 1% Greek yogurt mixed with 1 tsp. honey and ½ tsp. cinnamon, ½ cup strawberries, ½ cup nectarine or orange wedges, ½ cup green grapes, 12 raw almonds
Portion Fix containers: 1 red, 1 ½ purple, 1 blue

Easy Roast Beef Pinwheels

What’s in this snack: ¼ cup goat cheese, 4 oz. sliced roast beef, ½ cup spinach rolled up in 1 6-inch whole wheat tortilla and sliced into pinwheels, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 kiwi (or plum, or small tangerine)
Portion Fix containers: 1 blue, 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow, 1 purple

Chips and Dips Snack Box

What’s in this snack: ½ cup baked corn tortilla chips, ¼ cup guacamole, ¼ cup pico-de-gallo, ¾ cup bell pepper sticks, ½ cup pineapple cubes
Portion Fix containers: 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 green, ½ purple

No-Cook Snacks for the Sweet Tooth

What’s in this snack: 1 cup raspberries (or blueberries), 4 chocolate or plain Graham crackers (1 sheet), 1 Tbsp. cacao nibs mixed with 2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes
Portion Fix containers: 1 purple, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 3 tsp.

Happy eating y'all!!

Post via The BeachBody Blog.