These peach almond sweet tea energy balls are the perfect on-the-go bite sized treat! They’re packed with wholesome ingredients, full of whole grain carbs, protein, and fiber, and have the perfect hint of peach sweet tea flavor!

Thanks to Southern Breeze Sweet Tea for sponsoring this post! As always, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own and I only recommend products I use from brands I trust. 

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If the first thing you think about when packing for a trip is what you’re going to bring to eat, you are my people!

And by trip I mean just going to the grocery store ;) I mean, they say don’t shop for food when you’re hungry so sometimes you need a snack before you head in, right!?

And as much as it makes my heart (and stomach) happy when the store is packed with free samples of allllll the sweets, these peach almond sweet tea energy balls are going to fill you up in all the right ways.

They’re the perfect energy balls because they’re made with healthy, wholesome ingredients, are packed with whole grain carbs, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, and are infused with Southern Breeze zero calorie cold brew tea!

What you need to make these Peach Almond Sweet Tea Energy Balls:

• Southern Breeze Peach Sweet Tea
• Old fashioned rolled oats
• Almond Butter
• Dates
• Chia Seeds
• Shredded Coconut
• Salt
• Food Processor or Blender

The first step in making these deliciously chewy balls is to steep your delicious zero calorie peach sweet tea. You want to use a tall glass for this so the water covers all the tea bags and will also cover the dates and oats when we add those in after the tea steeps.

We’re using 4 tea bags to really boost the peach sweet tea flavor for these balls. But, when you’re making the tea to drink all you need is one tea bag and 8 oz of cold water. Steep it for 5 minutes, toss the bag, and pour it over ice. It’s seriously that easy and the individual, single serve tea bags are perfect to take on the go for an ice cold glass of tea anytime!

Once you’ve got your tea good to go, just add in the dates and ¼ cup of the oats and pop it in the fridge. It’s kind of like we’re making overnight oats…but with tea. You want to let the dates and oats absorb that peachy flavor for about 2 hours.

And that was the hard part ;) . The next step is to drain the excess tea from the date/oat mixture (don’t toss it though…that’s some good tea to be drinking!), pop it into the blender with the rest of the ingredients and then roll the dough into balls. Can it be any easier!?

But you don’t have to stop lovin’ zero calorie sweet tea there – you can get the whole collection of single serve cold brew tea and family size tea bags here. And if you use promo code SOUTHERN BREEZE you can get free shipping on your first order.

And be sure to enter the Sweet Tea & Sunshine giveaway to win an adorable “Sweet Tea & Sunshine” tank PLUS a case of sunny Half & Half Sweet Tea! And join Southern Breeze on Twitter on August 21^st for National Sweet Tea day where they’ll be giving away some “sweet” prizes!

But while you wait, whip up a batch of these healthy Peach Almond Sweet Tea Balls to hold you over ;)

Kaylie | Healthy Hacks

Yields 18 balls

Peach Almond Sweet Tea Energy Balls

Vegan; Gluten Free; No Bake; Refined Sugar Free; Easy

20 minPrep Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cold water
• 4 Southern Breeze Peach Sweet Tea Bags
• 8 dates , pitted
• 1 ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats, divided
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup almond butter
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Pour the water into a tall cup.
2. Add the southern breeze peach sweet tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. Discard the tea bags.
3. Add the dates and ¼ cup oats to the tea. Place in the fridge for about 2 hours to allow the oats to absorb some of the tea.
4. Drain any excess tea from the dates and oats mixture (You can drain it straight into a cup – that tea is still good for drinking!)
5. Add the dates/oats mixture to a food processor or blender with the remaining oats, coconut, almond butter, chia seeds, and salt.
6. Blend until the mixture is smooth and sticks together.
7. Place the mixture in the fridge for about 10 minutes. This will help the mixture become less sticky and easier to roll into balls.
8. Remove from the fridge and roll dough into 1” balls.
9. Store your chewy peach almond sweet tea energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge so they’re ready to be packed up and taken on the go!

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These healthy homemade granola bars are the perfect no bake snack to make when you want something quick and delicious. They’re chewy, a little crunchy, vegan, gluten free, and totally easy to make! You can also make 3 different flavors with this recipe – s’mores, tropical, and peanut butter chocolate chip!

Thanks to Hippeas for sponsoring this post. As always, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own and I only recommend products I use from brands I trust.

Summer = Sun. Pool. Snacks.

AmIright??

So let’s talk about assembling the best healthy pool day snacks! Because nothing’s worse than strategizing how to get the most coveted lounge chairs at the pool and then having to give them up a few hours later because everyone’s hungry and no one brought snacks!

(Though if you’re pooling with me that would never happen because I’m the snack queen! Let me teach you my ways.)

Trail Mix

Trail mix is so easy to whip up on your own, there’s really no need to buy it. Throw all your mix ins into a big ol’ bag to share with all your buds. While I’m totally partial to anything chocolatey, you might want to skip the chocolate chips and M&M’s if you’re taking it out in the heat…but hey, I do always say if there’s anything better than chocolate, it’s melted chocolate!

Trail Mix Options:

• Pretzels
• Popcorn
• Almonds
• Sunflower seeds
• Raisins
• Dried cranberries
• Dried pineapple
• Peanuts
• Chocolate chips – if you’re feeling sassy

Fresh Fruit and Veggies

Besides being full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, fruit is just plain delicious! It’ll keep you full (thanks fiber) and hydrated! Yeah, you don’t just have to drink your water…you can eat it too! Some of the fruits and veg with the highest water content are:

• Cucumbers
• Celery
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon
• Strawberries

Hippeas

This crunchy snack is like the healthier version of cheese puffs! And they come in 5 different flavors so there’s something for everyone. All of them are gluten free, free of artificial preservatives, and vegan – even the white cheddar flavor, which is my fave. It’s just so cheesy tasting! I’ve seen them in Starbucks, but you can also buy them on Amazon and their website.  Give them all a try and let me know what your fave flavor is! And go check them out on Instagram if you like bright, summery photos and giveaways! ;)

Homemade Granola Bars – 3 flavors!

I’m pretty sure chewy granola bars should be their own food group.  They’re so versatile the options are endless! And these just so happen to be insanely chewy, full of oaty goodness, and non-melty making them perfect for a pool side treat.

On to the flavors!

S’mores

The ultimate of summer snacks. It’s chocolatey with bits of graham crackers and little surprises of marshmallow. You can use gluten free graham crackers and vegan marshmallows if you want to keep this version gluten free and vegan.

Tropical

I mean, if anything says beautiful summer day by the water, it’s the tropical flavors of coconut, macadamia nut, and pineapple!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

This combo’s hard to beat. Chocolate? Good. Peanut butter? Good. Chocolate and peanut butter together? Goooooood. (I hope you said that in a Joey Tribbiani voice…bonus points if you know what I’m talking about.)

But why stick to just one of these chewy goodies? If you want, you can half the recipe and make a 9×5 sized loaf pan of two different flavors.

What else are you packing in your pool snack bag?

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Yields 6 bars

Healthy Granola Bars

No Bake, Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, Easy

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

S’mores
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup almond butter
• ½ cup brown rice syrup or honey
• ½ cup dates
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• ¼ cup graham crackers, crushed ( gluten free graham crackers , if needed)
• ¼ cup mini marshmallows (get vegan marshmallows here )
Tropical
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup almond butter
• ½ cup brown rice syrup or honey
• ½ cup dates
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¼ cup dried pineapple, chopped - optional
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• ½ cup brown rice syrup or honey
• ½ cup dates
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
• ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a 9”x5” loaf pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a food processor or blender or blender, blend the oats, nut butter, brown rice syrup (or honey), dates, and salt together until smooth and well combined.
3. For the s’mores granola bars: add the cocoa powder and blend until well incorporated.
4. Fold in the graham crackers and marshmallows.
5. For the tropical granola bars: fold in the macadamia nuts, coconut, and pineapple.
6. For the peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars: fold in the peanuts and chocolate chips.
7. Firmly press the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
8. Once firm, cut into 6 even bars.
9. Store the bars in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temp. for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
10. Enjoy!!

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Enjoy all the flavors of a carrot cake shrunk down to a bite-sized energy ball! Full of carrots, raisins, and almond butter, these treats will keep your tummy full and your mouth happy! Plus, each bite has less than 1 gram of added sugars!

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Easter is right around the corner, and whether you celebrate it or not I think we can all enjoy the carrot cake overload that comes with it! Carrot Cake is to Easter as Pumpkin Spice is to Fall. Everything gets a carrot cake twist – candies, ice cream, donuts. When is Starbucks coming out with Carrot Cake Lattes???

As I sit here writing this and sipping my boring, non-carrot cake coffee, I’ll just make up for it by snacking on these chewy, two-bite sized Carrot Cake Energy Bites! I like to think of them as the pocket-sized version of a whole carrot cake. They’re full of similar ingredients – carrots, spices, almonds. But are lacking the refined flour and sugar. Instead, whole grain oats are used which helps with the chewy-ness, but also adds fiber. And, a little bit of honey adds a touch of sweetness, but still keeps the added sugar down to less than 1 gram per ball!

These scrumptious little morsels were inspired by two of my most popular recipes – my Vegan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and my Crispy Peanut Butter Balls. I basically just mashed the two together and the end result was what will sure be your next go-to quick treat! Give them a try and be sure to tag me @HealthyHacksRD if you make them!

Kaylie

Yields 18 bites

Carrot Cake Energy Bites

Vegan; Gluten Free; Refined Sugar Free; High Fiber; No Bake

15 minPrep Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 large carrots
• 1 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/8 cup coconut flour
• 1 Tbsp honey (or other sticky sweetener)
• 1 tsp heart healthy oil (i.e. canola, flaxseed, olive oil, etc)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
2. Blend until everything is well incorporated and sticks together.
3. Roll about 1 Tbsp of the dough into a ball. If it's too sticky to handle, place it in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4. Once all the dough is rolled into balls, place them in the fridge until firm (about 10 min).
5. Enjoy your bite sized carrot cake or pack them up for an on-the-go treat!

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If a peppermint mocha latte met a chewy, high protein, energy bite you’d get the recipe for these super easy chocolate treats! It doesn’t take more than a handful of ingredients to make them. And, you might have them all in your house already. So, in the time it takes you to read this blog post, you could have yourself the perfect, portable holiday snack!

This week was the first time we had winter-like weather here. I’m not a huge fan of freezing cold temperatures. But, it does help with the “holiday feel” of things. Unlike at Thanksgiving when we were walking around in short sleeve shirts!

And, even though it’s the perfect time to cozy up by the stove and get your bakin’ on, these no-bake treats still have “holiday” written all over them. They’re just like a piping hot cup of peppermint mocha latte…but not hot, not liquid, and not loaded with sugar. But other than that, just the same! ;)

But really, if you’re looking for a quick, no-bake, holiday treat, this is it! The bites are rich, smooth, and chewy, and kind of truffle-like in texture. They’re like little bits of chocolate drops from heaven! But, there’s also a subtle hint of coffee. Good for that extra energy boost needed around this time of year. Not to mention, classic holiday peppermint flavor is all over these protein energy bites. Literally! Crushed peppermints coat the outside of these chocolate-y goodies. Not only do you get the flavor, but the contrast in crunchy texture with the chewy bites makes these goodies extra special.

Although, if you want to make these for some kiddos, or just aren’t a huge fan of coffee flavor, you can definitely leave the coffee out. These peppermint mocha protein energy bites will still be just as delish!

And, who doesn’t like getting food for a present?! Wrap these up in a cute little tin box and you’ve got the perfect holiday gift anyone would love to get!

Kaylie

Yields 13-14 bites

Peppermint Mocha Protein Energy Bites

Gluten Free; Vegan; High Protein; Low Carb; Grain Free; Refined Sugar Free; No Bake

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2/3 cup soy protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)
• 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp agave (or other sticky sweetener)
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp instant coffee or espresso
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract - optional
• 7 peppermints, crushed

Instructions

1. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the protein powder, agave, almond butter, cocoa, instant coffee, and peppermint extract until well incorporated. You could do this in a food processor.
2. Place the dough in the fridge for 15-20 min. to firm up slightly (this will make it easier to roll into balls).
3. While the dough is firming up, crush the peppermints into small pieces. You can do this by placing them in a ziplock back and hitting them with a rolling pin, or placing them in a food processor (which I found was much easier). Pour the crushed peppermints into a small bowl.
4. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll 1 Tbsp of dough into balls.
5. Roll the dough balls into the crushed peppermints until coated.
6. Place the peppermint coated balls back in the fridge for 10-15 min. to firm up again.
7. Pop those bites in your mouth and enjoy!

Notes

prep time doesn't include refrigeration time

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Sometimes you just need something quick and easy and equally delectable for a grab-and-go snack. This recipe for crispy peanut butter balls is perfect for that occasion.

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No-bake recipes serve so many amazing purposes. They’re great when you’re short on time but want something tasty. Got a lot of ingredients you need to use? Throw them all together and mash them into a ball!

Or, if you’re like me and craving a rice crispy treats but wanted something a little healthier, but equally as good and crispy. That was basically how crispy peanut butter balls were formed!

They’re made with a mix of fiber-rich oats and crispy rice cereal. If you’re following a strict gluten free diet, be careful which crispy cereal you buy. Rice itself is gluten free, but lots of crispy cereals have additives that are not. Also, there are brown rice crispy cereals out there, which would be totally awesome in these crispy balls, as well.

Do you know what else is so great about these little treats? Unlike rice crispy treats, these guys have zero refined sugar! But, they’re still perfectly sweet thanks to the honey. I personally love the combo of peanut butter and honey, but (yet another!!) great thing about these balls is that they are easy to customize. You can definitely swap the peanut butter for any other nut butter, like almond butter or sun butter. The honey can be replaced with agave or maple syrup. Feel free to experiment and make them your own! Just don’t NOT make them, because your tummy will be missing out ;)

How To Make Crispy Peanut Butter Balls {1 min)

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Kaylie

Yields 12 balls

Crispy Peanut Butter Balls

Gluten Free; Vegan; No Bake; High Protein; High Fiber

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey (or other sticky sweetener)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/4 cup powdered peanut butter

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, add the peanut butter and honey and stir together. If the peanut butter is on the harder side, put the peanut butter and honey in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat and stir until creamy and drippy.
2. To the bowl (removed from the heat if it was needed), add the vanilla extract and salt and stir together.
3. Add the oats, cereal, and powdered peanut butter. Stir until everything is incorporated.
4. Scoop out about 1 Tbsp of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Depending on how creamy your peanut butter is, it might work better to press the mixture together rather than roll it.
5. Placed the formed balls on a plate or cookie sheet and place in the fridge to firm up (about 20-30 min).
6. Easy peasy! You've got a delicious on-the-go snack!

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I’m pretty sure cookie dough has officially become a food group in my diet.

There is just something about the chewy, creamy texture that I am allllll about. Not to mention the bonus that cookie dough is raw, so you can whip it up in a few minutes and you don’t even have to turn on the oven.

Make it a healthy cookie dough =  HEAVEN!

And lemme tell ya, these blueberry cookie dough protein energy bites are little delicious, chewy pieces of heaven.

On their own, these energy bites are addicting, but throw in the bluebs and you get that perfect extra punch of sweet tartness.

Growing up, blueberry muffins were always my favorite type of muffin, so I wanted these bites to be a little reminiscent of those. And why not! There is a good reason why blueberries have become known as a superfood. These little gems promote healthy digestion, are loaded with antioxidants – which can help fight off cancer, and even help prevent wrinkles thanks to their high vitamin C content.

I ate the whole batch….do I look younger yet?? ;P

Also, if you want to get the most blueb bang for your energy bite buck, I found it was best to use chopped pieces of blueberries instead of whole ones. I also found it was a bit difficult to roll the bites into, well, bite size with the whole berries in the dough.

But don’t fret! I’m not going to tell you to meticulously chop already tiny blueberries into even tiiiinier pieces. Instead, my quick and easy trick is to throw them in a food processor and pulse 2-3 times. Wah-lah! Blueberry pieces!

If it seems like these blueberry cookie dough protein energy bites are like the perfect mini meal-on-the-go, that’s because they are. They have an awesome ratio of:

• healthy fats – in the almond butter
• protein – in the protein powder and almond butter
• complex carbs – in the dates and, of course, BLUEBERRIES!

(Have I mentioned there are blueberries in these energy bites???)

Another reason why I love these bites is because they are so easy to grab-and-go-that they have been my afternoon snack for the past few days now. So, if you’re after an easy sweet treat (that is also refined sugar-free, btw), whip these blue beauties up tonight!

Kaylie

Yields 11 balls

Blueberry Cookie Dough Protein Energy Bites

Gluten Free, Vegan, Low Carb, Refined Sugar Free, High Protein

15 minPrep Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• heaping 1/3 cup almond butter*
• 6 dates, pitted
• 1/8 cup agave*
• 1 scoop (~22 grams) vanilla protein powder (any type - I used soy)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup blueberries, diced
*can also sub the almond butter for any kind of nut butter, and the agave for any type of sticky sweetener like honey or maple syrup

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients, except the blueberries, in a food processor or blender. Blend together until all ingredients are combined and forms a dough-like ball.
2. Remove the dough from the food processor/blender and place into a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Place the blueberries in the food processor/blender and pulse 2-3 times to get small pieces.
4. Fold the chipped blueberries into the dough.
5. Roll the dough into 11 equal sized balls (will be about 1").
6. Enjoy those bite sized treats!

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