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Pear Crumble Recipe. Old-Fashioned Fruit Crumble Recipe. Energy Bar Recipe For Cycling. Cycling is one sport where you definitely need to eat on the go. Convenience, portability, and ease of eating are all factors that define a cyclist's fuel. We found a tasty recipe from competitive cyclist and self-described professional snacker Neil Bezdek, aka Rambling Man. Whether you're going on four hours in the saddle or just need energy on the go, this recipe is sure to please. The oats alone will help regulate your body's blood sugars to keep your glucose levels steady, and the chocolate chips give you the instant energy you need to keep on climbing. Ingredients 4 cups rolled oats 4 cups cereal 1 cup each filler (nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc.) 2 cups sweetener/binding agent: corn syrup, maple syrup, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup 1 1/2 cups peanut butter Salt to taste Directions Heat the sweetener and peanut butter over medium heat; combine the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Nutritional Source: Calorie Count Information Category Snacks, Other. Whole Wheat Carrot and Pumpkinseed Muffins recipe - Fresh Juice. Muffins should be a healthy choice, but also a treat. These fit the bill: They have far less sweetening and oil compared with regular muffins. They also showcase whole grains, seeds and carrots, yet they taste like an indulgence. Ingredients 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) packed dark brown sugar 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 3/4 tsp (4 mL) ground cardamom or 1 tsp/5 mL cinnamon 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated nutmeg 3/4 cup (175 mL) pumpkin seeds 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk 1/4 cup (60 mL) liquid honey 3 tbsp (45 mL) almond oil, sunflower seed or vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 cups (500 mL) shredded carrots Preparation In large bowl, whisk together whole wheat and all-purpose flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, salt and nutmeg; stir in 1/2 cup/125 mL of the pumpkin seeds.

In separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, honey, oil and eggs; stir in carrots. Cranberry-Oat Cereal Bars. Harley Pasternak Blog: Healthy Body Batter Recipe. Celebrity Blog By Harley Pasternak 08/29/2012 at 12:45 PM EDT Cakes, cookies, muffins and scones – what if I told you that all of these can be part of a healthy diet? What if I told you that you can actually lose weight while indulging in delicious baked goods? Well, you can! Some people prefer salty foods and love snacks like pretzels, chips and popcorn. Well, I have good news: I've developed a recipe for a batter than can be used for all sorts of baked goods – from pancakes and muffins to chocolate chip cookies and pound cake.

The five core ingredients are very simple. Each of these ingredients serves a nutritional purpose: • Egg Whites: Egg whites are an amazingly versatile high-quality protein source. • Oats: Oats are a high-fiber grain that keep you feeling full, lower your blood pressure and decrease transit time in your colon. Harley's "Better Body" Batter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Nutritional Profile for Cookies (per cookie): Oatmeal-Raisin Breakfast Cookies. Haven’t you always wanted to eat cookies for breakfast?? These sugar free cookies are filled with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, and raisins. See? Totally acceptable for breakfast. Or lunch. Mmm sure, why not? Normally, my goal is to make my healthy dessert recipes not taste healthy.

However, these cookies are an exception to that rule. For that, I recommend my popular Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies. But if you’re used to the taste of healthy desserts—and maybe even if you’re not—these incredibly healthy oatmeal-raisin cookies might just be your newest-favorite cookies! (gluten-free) Also found here: Sugar-Free Recipes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. View Nutrition Facts Raisins: Do you love or hate them? It seems like people have very strong feelings about raisins—either adoring them or loathing them!

*Goes back to edit the recipe Edit: Click the following link for Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies. Peanut Power Balls | Recipes | Eat Well. Instead of a taking store-bought energy bars on your next hike, try these homemade peanut power balls. They taste great, transport beautifully without crumbling and are a lot less expensive when you make them yourself. Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) granola1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped peanuts1/4 cup (50 mL) each dried cranberries and raisins 1/4 cup (50 mL) wheat germ or ground flaxseed 2 tbsp (30 mL) each pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut 1/2 cup (125 mL) honey 1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter Directions In a large bowl, stir granola with peanuts, cranberries, raisins, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds and coconut. In a small saucepan bring honey to boil. Boil vigorously for approximately 30 seconds then whisk in peanut butter.

While mixture is warm, firmly form into 1-1/2-inch (3.5 cm) balls. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes Refrigeration time: 30 minutes Makes 20 Nutritional information Recipe courtesy Peanut Bureau of Canada. What's Cooking? Breakfast Cookies for the Life Hacker on the Go. Popular in Food & Drink I love breakfast. I’m one of those people who goes to bed at night thinking about what she’s going to eat the next morning. So, on days when I don’t have time to make a good breakfast, I like to have something on hand that’s nutritious, filling, and tasty. What’s the point of a breakfast if it’s not tasty?

(See also: 9 Freezable Hot Breakfast Recipes) That’s why I came up with these breakfast cookies — they have all the sort of good-for-you stuff you’d expect from a breakfast cookie, like fruit, oats, and almond butter. But, for a bit of indulgence and a caffeine jolt, they also have chocolate-covered espresso beans. The recipe is very adaptable — feel free to add other nuts in addition to the almond butter, change the dried fruit, or flavor these with spices like cinnamon and ginger. Ingredients Method Preheat the oven to 425 F. Use a 1/4 cup measure to scoop the dough onto a baking sheet that’s been greased or lined with parchment or a silicone mat. Pepperoni Pizza Cups. Chocolate Caramel & Pecan Pretzel Candy. I came across this idea from the Design Mom blog quite a long time ago, and as soon as I saw it I made a chicken-scratched note on the front cover of my well-worn notebook that said "pretzels, Rolos, pecans. 300 degrees, 2 minutes.

" Yesterday, I deciphered that cooking code and turned it into my newest baking obsession. I do use the term baking loosely here, for there really is very little of it within the "recipe", and all of the ingredients are store-bought. But the result is the tastiest little piece of candy worthy of holiday and hostess gifts. If you're reading this and you know me personally, you now know what you'll likely receive a small jar of over the holidays. The how-to couldn't be easier. Lay some pretzels on a baking tray and top them with a chocolate covered caramel candy. Bake them at 300 degrees for 2 minutes.

Personally, I do think they're a little too brown looking, but I'm willing to sacrifice looks for taste, of which this has plenty. Fried Chickpeas. Oven Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.