On-the-Go Snacks - Sweet

I am always eating! One of the difficult things about this fact is planning ahead and ensuring I have sufficient, appropriate and healthy foods (and drinks) throughout the day. It does take time, effort and preparation. If I didn't do this, I'd end up wasting money - and making poor nutritional choices - at supermarkets and cafes grabbing snacks to keep me going when I'm out and about.

Below are my top 10 recipes for 'sweet' on-the-go snacks. Another blog post coming soon will feature 'savoury' snacks.

A full list of snacks on my blog can be found here.

On-the-Go Snacks - Sweet

Apricot Oat Slice

Banana Oat Energy Bars

Banana Walnut Bran Bread

Beetroot Brownies OR Courgette Brownies

 

Black Almond Fudge

Chia or Flaxseed Lemon Bread

Chocolate Chickpea Dough Ball Cookies

Oatmeal Energy Bars

Peppermint Chocolate Squares

Sunshine Muffins

Black Almond Fudge

Unlike traditional fudge, which usually contains large amounts of processed sugar, butter, cream, chocolate etc. this recipe uses fruit (dates and bananas) and black beans! It has a little honey for additional sweetness and almonds for a bit of crunch!

It can be baked or left uncooked and simply frozen. A couple of pieces make a great snack, or add a scoop of fruit ice cream for a tasty dessert.

Black Almond Fudge

Makes 24 pieces, 2 pieces a serving

Click HERE for a printable recipe card.

Ingredients:

- 100g / 3.6oz dates, pitted

- 400g / 14oz / 1 can black beans (no added salt), drained and rinsed

- 1 ripe banana, sliced

- 40g /1.4oz oat flour (old fashioned oats food processed)

- 56g / 2oz almonds, roughly chopped

- 20g / 4tbsp cocoa powder, natural unsweetened

- 40g / 2 tbsp honey

- 1tsp vanilla extract

- 1/2tsp chili powder (optional)

Method: 

Soak the dates in some boiling water for 5 minutes to soften. Drain, but reserve 1-2tbsp date water.

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend together. Add 1-2tbsp date water if mixture is a little stiff. 

Spoon the mixture into a 10x6" baking tray lined with parchment. Smooth with a spoon.

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 350F / 175C. 

Cool on a wire rack and cut into 24 squares. ENJOY!

Click HERE for a printable recipe card.

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