BARS

Mini Chocolate Energy Balls

February 11, 2015 by Cris 18 Comments

These mini chocolate energy balls that feature raw cacao powder, cashew and coconut oil are the perfect healthy treat you deserve on a Valentine’s Day! Not to mention they are raw vegan, dairy-free and sugar-free – and they take up maximum 5 minutes of your time.

Before anything else, I’d like to tell you a few words about the source. Those amazing mini chocolate energy balls are inspired from the book Eat & Run written by the famous American ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek.

Have you heard of him? Noooooo? Ok, then you might wonder what’s so special about this book.

You see Scott Jurek’s book is one of those few books that have changed my life – teaching me to press on through anything. Among a few things, I also realized after reading his book that limits are all in our heads.

His remarkable story is a reminder that, no matter how far you go, every day’s run is a journey of discovery and the chance to explore what’s possible in both sport and life….

Sugar-free Pumpkin, Coconut and Chocolate Bars

September 23, 2014 by Cris 2 Comments

Fluffy and moist homemade sugar free pumpkin hazelnut bars topped with creamy dark chocolate and almonds flakes – like my best friend would also say to you “the kind of dessert too fit for me!” 🙂

I have many good friends back home but Lucia, my oldest best friend (we know each other since we were 5 years old) is the one who gets the first pictures of my “creations”. And I send them to her because I appreciate very much her sincerity and the funny comments I get to hear every single time.

For instance, yesterday evening after I baked my first pumpkin bars ever (a big event in my life, right?! ), I quickly sent her a picture of it, so eager to find out what does she think about the ingredients, how does it look, should I post it or not – the normal kinds of questions….

Crunchy Energy Bar

June 5, 2014 by Cris Leave a Comment

Energy bar that features rolled oats, almonds and dried cranberries. So all you need is a few ingredients and only 5 minutes of your time.

I have to admit that extremely sweet, creamy and yummy desserts (the way a good friend of mine would describe a chocolate cake) haven’t conquered my soul yet (and I hope never). I am the kind of person who would rather fetch a fruit to halt my cravings for sweets or grab 2 or occasionally 3 squares of dark chocolate.