It’s no secret that I like balls.
“Girls have got balls. They’re just a little higher up that’s all.” ~Joan Jett
I’ve made several balls in the past. Vegan “Meat” Balls, Champagne Cake Balls, Biscoff Dough Balls… ball jokes… I’m a 12-year-old boy at heart.
But the BEST balls ever are made by my kindred-blogger spirit, Lindsay. She is more mature than I am, so she gracefully calls them Bites.
Heather, Me, and Lindsay
In case you haven’t figured it out, today’s guest post is from this lovely lady… and she’s sharing her balls bites with all of you!!!
Thank you, Lindsay, for sharing your Rocky Road Balls Healthy Bites and making everyone’s Monday more Marvelous! Read on for the recipe, and check out Katie’s link up to see what else is marvelous on this Monday!
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Hi there friends. My name is Lindsay Cotter and I blog over at Cotter Crunch.
I’m a pro triathlete’s wife, nutrition manager/fitness consultant, kombucha lover & wanna-be wino who has a joyous passion for GLUTEN FREE cooking!
It’s funny, this is my blog title and sub-title and yes, it really does describe my life. No lie. I also make a lot of Strange but Good Cotter Creations, which is why Laura and I get along so well. Plus she is my brother from another mother. Am I right Laura? (Editor’s note: Ummm… YES!)
OK OK, enough of my rambling intro. Let’s get this post started, shall we?
So, the main reason I blog is support my husband. We’ve created this dream together. A dream to pursue HIS professional triathlon career and I get to play wing man woman, or is it wing wife? Either way, I’m by his side.
I’d say my best support comes through food and fueling. I’m good at feeding that man, or so I like to think. 🙂
In an effort to help James (aka the hubs) fuel properly for pre and post workout, I started making him healthy bites. What are Healthy Bites? Glad you asked.
Healthy Bites are my take on functional gluten-free bite sized “ball” snacks. Each bite is made with natural, gluten-free, and mostly organic ingredients.
What started off as a little healthy snack option for me and my husband has now turned into my own little business.
I am passionate about it and want to share these bites with others…kids, athletes, on the go mom’s, food allergy folks, and more!
My mission is to make gluten-free and process free food that actually tastes really good.
Sheesh, do I sound like an infomercial or what? Haha. (Editor’s note: But they really are that good!!!)
Anyway, today I wanted to share with you one of my STRANGE but GOOD Healthy Bites recipes. It might not be strange to some of you, but it is a rather ODD mix of ingredients.
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Rocky Road Berry Coconut Bites
- 1 heaping cup of Vegan Marshmallows (I use the ones at Whole Foods chicago Vegan Foods Brand)
- 2 tbsp. 100% cocoa
- 2 heaping tbsp peanut flour (can also use coconut flour, ground up peanuts, etc.)
- 1 serving Berry Protein (Vega Smoothie blend is good here)
- 2 tbsp. Food for Life Vegan Chocolate chip Minis (Can also use carob chips or 100% dark chocolate chips)
- 1-2 tbsp. unsweetened coconut (shredded)
- 3-4 tbsp. of preferred nut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2-4 tbsp crushed nuts (optional)
- Optional: cocoa or coconut extract
Grind up your marshmallows in a blender or food processor first. If you have large chocolate chips, go ahead and blend them up with the marshmallows as well. If you are using minis, there is no need, just mix in. Make sure you grind up the rest of your dry ingredients as well.
Transfer into a large bowl and add in nut butter, flours, protein, coconut, and agave. Mix well, and then roll into balls/bites.
Makes around 10-12 bites.
I then like to roll each of them in some extra coconut and/or cocoa. Freeze right away then store in fridge or freezer to maintain freshness. Store for up to 6 weeks. YUM!!
Well folks, that’s all I got for now. I hope you get to make these. If so, please let me know how they turn out.
You can see more recipes in my BOOK of BITES eBook, which is on the side bar of my site. Or if just feel like spending $, cause let’s face it, we all like to at times, feel free to order some yourself from me. I ship!
Pretty BALLER, eh? (pun intended)
Cheers,
LC
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If I felt better I’d make inapporpriate jokes about my “procedure” and balls.
If you could have any flavor Healthy Bite, what would it be? Lindsay custom made me Reese’s balls!
What is making your Monday marvelous?
Amazinnnng! These coconut bites are totally my things. I mean anything with coconut is a winner for me.
Let’s be real here.
Love Lindsay, and love you too, duh.
Hope you’re feeling better Laura! Heal up fast!
Thank you Lisa!!!
These sound awesome!! What a great concept! I am also a lover of anything coconut 🙂
Same here! I had to add it to my breakfast after seeing this. 🙂
Lindsey, you are amazing… that’s all I have to say 🙂
I second that.
Love my cotter beauty!!! What a great guest post for MIMM!!!
I would take ANY flavor, I have yet to try the healthy bites and would love any I know! Soon I will order!
You HAVE to try them! I just ordered 4 dozen more. 🙂
NO WORDS FOR HOW I LOVE ME SOME HER.
A lot.
Aaaaa-men.
I absolutely love Lindsay and her balls!!! They are amazing. These coconut bites sound amazing. Might have to try making these…or order them from Lindsay!
I have ordered them (just ordered more), but these are on the to-make! 🙂
Lindsay, these sound so good! I will try them at some point in the future when I have a fully functioning kitchen! Joys of living in an old house. Have a great day!!
I feel for you! My mom’s fridge STILL isn’t working!
oh i hate that. wish i could share my kitchen with you!!
best intro ever! i knew you would NAIL it. haha. Hope you are recovering well. Hugs!
XOXOX
These sound so amazing! Can’t wait to try them out!
YUM!
So many ball jokes….must resist….gahhhhhh
Don’t fight it! 😉
you know i love lindsay’s balls! 😉 her flavor combinations are outta this world!
Don’t we ALL love LC’s balls? 😉
I LOVE JOAN JETT!!! And who doesn’t like Lindsay’s balls! 😉 Got to love her & those healthy bites – so friggin good!!!!!
Laura, hope you are feeling better every day!!!
Thank you!!!
I always here such good thing about Lindsay’s bites (balls) that I’m thinking I need to try some soon. I love the idea of Laura’s Reese’s request!
they are, you should. hehe
Yay for Healthy Bites! 🙂
BTW, love that Joan Jett quote. Very awesome! I hope the recovery is going well.
I love Lindsay and her amazing balls! She is an inspiration to us all. Her sherpa skills, her ball making and her all around love…she is amazing!
but that’s how i feel about YOU! <3
I feel a group hug coming on…
Yum, this flavor sounds delicious. I can’t wait to get my first package of HB’s!
Lindsay’s Healthy bites are the best! And I love when she shares her recipes, yum!
I need to try Lindsay’s bites! I have heard so many good things about them 🙂
Yeah you do! I am addicted. 🙂
I loved sampling Healthy Bites at Blend. Lindsay, you definitely have a knack for making some amazing tasting and healthy snacks!
BALLS!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo pumped to try my GiGi Bites from Lindsey!! WOO WOO!!! 😀 Balls are currently in the mail! 😉
Balls in the mail… is that legal? LOL!
Heck yes, because how could they get caught?!?! No one is supposed to open someone else’s mail!! 😉 Now DOING THAT is ILLEGAL!
Lindsay is the best and so are balls! 🙂
YUM
I love Lindsay’s bites! Healthy Bites don’t last long here!
LOVE Healthy Bites!!!!! This recipe sounds great and not strange(to me) at all! So Good!
I love me some LC balls!
That’s what she said… 😉
Hilarious post! I am definitely going to try the recipe, but some carrot cake bites would be da bomb though if there was healthy way of doing it 🙂
Agreed! I LOVE carrot cake!
I have been wanting to try healthy bites… or balls(?!) for a while now 😉
You could make balls as one of the wedding cookie options!!! Totally appropriate. 🙂