peanut butter

Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Pretzel Bites {gf, v}

Think mini n’ice-cream pretzel cookie with chocolate, peanut butter and banana filling!

Seriously, where have these been all my life? I’m in love. This Frozen Peanut Nut Butter Banana Pretzel Bite is rich, decadent and the added crunch just takes it over the top!

Such a fun treat and so simple to make. Plus it’s healthier than any ice cream bar you’ll buy at the store. Go ahead, indulge!

Happy eating,
~Monique

Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Pretzel Bites

1 ripe banana
2 tbls nut butter of choice
1-3 tsp honey
pinch of ground cinnamon
~about 30 mini pretzels (use gf if desired)
1/4 cup dark chocolate
Optional: flaky sea salt

Directions:
Like a small sheet pan with parchment paper. Lay out about 10 mini pretzels. Melt the chocolate and set aside

Smash the banana with the nut butter, honey and cinnamon. Using a small scoop, place 1 tbls of the banana mixture on each mini pretzel. Top each with another pretzel, pressing down lightly.

Drizzle with the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired. Freeze.

TiP If you like softer ice cream -> once solid, let them defrost about 3 minutes before popping in your mouth for a soft-serve effect versus a more solid middle.

3-ingredient Banana Chocolate Truffle {DF, GF, V}

Just three ingredients: banana, chocolate and nut butter. It’s a simple mixture that gets mashed, scooped out and rolled in a topping. Bam- Truffles!

This is a little bit softer truffle, keep it stored in the refrigerator or freezer, but what an awesome little snack that satisfies your sweet tooth and gives a boost of protein.
Happy eating,
~Monique

Banana Chocolate Truffle

1/3 cup Hu chocolate gems
1 ripe banana
3 tbls peanut butter or preferred nut butter
Topping: Toasted coconut flakes, cacao powder, crushed nuts & seeds

Mash the banana and nut butter to a smooth paste. Melt the chocolate and pour into the banana mixture. Mix well.

Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or the freezer for about 30 minutes. Scoop out about a tablespoon of the Banana Truffle mixture (I like to use a small cookie scoop, but two spoons will work). Roll in the topping. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

GF Peanut butter powder Quinoa Energy Ball

A perfect recipe for when you have a little left over quinoa. I have a jar of powdered peanut butter in my cupboard that I haven’t used yet. Just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. But then I had that little bit of left over quinoa and a big hankering for a cookie. Boom – a no-bake energy bite was born!

The recipe makes just 6 to 9 or so balls, depending on how big you make them. Heck, make a big batch and just store them in the freezer. That’s what I do.
Happy Eating,
Monique

Gluten Free Quinoa and Peanut Butter Powder Cookies

2 tbls peanut butter powder
1 tbls water
1/2 cup packed cooked quinoa
1 tbls maple syrup
1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
1 tbls coconut oil, melted or room temperature

Mix the peanut powder with the water to form a paste. Mix the all the remaining ingredients (cooked quinoa, maple syrup, coconut flakes and coconut oil).

Scoop into balls and set on parchment lined plate. Place in the freezer to firm up. Store in the freezer or fridge.