Monica Nelson Fitness » cashews http://monicanelsonfitness.com Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:04:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 My RAW Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls http://monicanelsonfitness.com/blog/meals/lightened-up-treats/my-raw-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-balls/ http://monicanelsonfitness.com/blog/meals/lightened-up-treats/my-raw-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-balls/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:58:46 +0000 Monica Nelson http://monicanelsonfitness.com/?p=3905 I needed something sweet, something that would hit the spot and not take more than 5 mins to make. I needed it NOW and with no fuss using the oven… as I was already hot and flusstered.

What to do, what to do? Then of course I realized I had all the ingredients needed to make my raw cookie dough balls.  Who does not just love Raw Cookie Dough?!?!  All is well now.

I love these and find that I have them “in-stock” most of the time.  There are other recipes out there similar too however I make them the same every time and they ARE very consistent, easy, and just a fast recipe.  I do however sometimes play with using one ingredient. I will sometimes make it exactly as I posted but sometimes I add 2 tbs of peanut butter as well. I just love all the healthy fats here and it really hits that spot I was talking about.  You may want to double the recipe as it make about 7-10 balls depending on how big you roll them that is.

Enjoy~

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You can change this up and add anything you want really but this is how I make them. They make for a great snack and good fuel for a pre and post workout too.  Enjoy~

Love this? Also, try my “No-Bake” Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana Cookies and ALL my other Oatmeal Recipes!!!

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This is my kind of treat…nutty, savory, salty, and sweet all in one.  Just watch your portions and you will be just fine. 

So check it out, I really hate using Corn Syrup so I use this with Brown Rice Syrup and it works great.  However, corn syrup does work well here, so just know it is an option too.

This is great for having company over, excellent for gifts (travels well), and it is good for all the Holidays (Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, etc.)

Here are ALL my Christmas Cookies Recipes to check out too.

ENJOY~ (In moderation!)

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