No-Bake Energy Bites

Hello, lovelies! I'm writing another recipe (mostly because this is my homework for The Collegian)! This quick and easy recipe requires little prep time and no baking. This is a bit of a mix of a granola bar and a peanut butter cookie. This is a snack that passes as healthy but tastes good enough to replace dessert. They make a great treat for in between classes or even for breakfast if you are in a rush. They are also loaded with protein so you can kick those afternoon munchies to the curb, aka when it is 4:00 pm and you’re counting down the minutes until the cafeteria opens for dinner. 

Yields: about 15 

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup old-fashioned oats (raw)

6 Tbsp mini chocolate chips

Optional Ingredients

2/3 cup coconut

1 Tbsp flaxseed

1 Tbsp chia seed

4 Tbsp raisins

4 Tbsp M&Ms

Supplies

Mixing bowl

Spoon

Measuring cups

Airtight container

Directions

In a mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Add remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Transfer mixture to fridge and chill until set (this took me 30 minutes). Remove from fridge. Shape into 1-inch balls. Store in fridge in an airtight container. 

It's seriously that easy!

For those of you who still aren’t quite used to that 7:00 am alarm going off, a little extra boost might be just what you need. This is a low maintenance recipe that requires a small amount of ingredients, but can be changed to add your own twist. I hope you enjoy!

xx Amanda

Twitter & Instagram: @amanda_wymore

Summertime S'mores Milkshakes

Hello, lovelies! It's been busy, busy, busy the past month and a half: finishing homeowork, packing for school, and attempting (badly) to maintain a social life. I'm sorry. I missed writing and enjoying your comments. I hope you enjoy this post!

As we all are well aware, the school year is rebooting, and the summertime adventures are coming to a close. My favorite part of summer is warm nights by the fire and making s’mores: anything with chocolate is an acceptable treat, really. Sometimes, warm chocolate does not cut it on 80-degree nights, but s’mores are still a craving I frequently have. Here is a recipe for those of you who appreciate a good s’more, but cannot go through the night without a cold treat. 

Yields: 1 Milkshake

Ingredients

1 handful crumbled graham crackers

1 handful mini marshmallows

Splash of milk

3 scoops vanilla ice cream

Chocolate syrup

Chocolate graham crackers to garnish

Supplies

Blender

Milkshake glass

Straw

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put a handful of crumbled graham crackers, a handful of mini marshmallows, a splash of milk, and 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a blender. Blend on a medium-high speed for a few minutes until the milkshake is a thick, smooth consistency. If you want it thinner, add more milk; if you want it thicker, add more ice cream and graham crackers.

Before pouring your milkshake into your glass, garnish it with chocolate syrup by making a swirling pattern around the sides.

Pour in milkshake. Garnish with toasted marshmallows, a couple graham crackers, and a piece of chocolate. Drink it up with a big straw. Enjoy!

xx Amanda

Twitter & Instagram: @amanda_wymore