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Pomegranate Energy Bites

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Full Disclosure: I am receiving compensation for this post on behalf of POM and Millenial Blogs, but all thoughts and opinions expressed are mine.
 

I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! Mostly because it tastes good, but partially because it makes me feel empowered. Weird, I know. Let me explain. Last fall, I ran my very first half marathon and it was totally awesome! {Freaking hard, but still awesome.} 

Since then, I have kind of fallen off the exercising bandwagon and I have noticed a difference in my energy, definitely in my waistline, but more importantly, in my mood. It’s amazing what exercising will do to jumpstart my day, which is why I’m running my second half marathon this April! Training started last week and I’ll be honest – it wasn’t as easy to jump back into as I thought it would be. I ran 2.5 miles last week and thought I was going to die. Then again, that might have something to do with the fact that I fell on the treadmill halfway through and it kind of deflated my mojo. I know it will get better though, so I’m excited to stick it out!
Anyway, when I was training last fall, I made a batch of energy bites like these and I would pop a few on my long runs and they made a world of difference! When you’re running 8+ miles, you’re burning almost 1,000 calories. These are an easy and delicious way to replenish some of those calories, so you can keep going.

For these energy bites, I added some delicious pomegranate juice made by POM. The main reasoning is that pomegranates are a great source of antioxidants. Scientific studies show that all of the symptoms we normally associate with aging, as well as just about every disease that exists {i.e. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, etc} are caused by the damage of free radicals in your body. Your body produces free radicals naturally by metabolic processes, but when you are running long distances or participating in other endurance exercises, this greatly increases the generation of free radicals. Antioxidants are able to interact with free radicals and neutralize them so that they are no longer harmful to your body. COOL HUH? Think of pomegranate juice as your own natural preventative medication. 😉
These energy bites are good for you and they taste delicious too, which is why they have become my new workout buddy! Next time, I will add some fresh pomegranate seeds, but sadly, they are no longer in season here. Boo.
-Sarah

 

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Pomegranate Energy Bites

Servings 24
Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/2 cup coconut {I use sweetened}
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • Fresh pomegranate seeds {Optional}

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine juice and almond butter until a thick paste is formed.
  2. Add flax seed, coconut, and honey. Stir until well combined. Add oatmeal and mix well.
  3. Add in chocolate chips and pomegranate seeds {if using} and mix carefully, until evenly distributed.
  4. Form into 1 & 1/2 inch balls and place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to let firm up. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Makes about 2 dozen

Nutrition Facts
Pomegranate Energy Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 4IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Bonnie says

    This is a great idea to make energy bites with pomegranate flavor! It was a lot of fun meeting you at Indulge this past weekend! I’m loving your blog!

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    • highheelsandgrills says

      Thanks, friend! It was great meeting you too! Hopefully we will be able to meet up at another conference in the future. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
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