Recovery snacks for runners should be three things: simple, healthy, and delicious. These are the best recovery bites for runners because they nail all three!

So when RunnersConnect asked me to come up with an easy, plant-based, whole foods, recovery snack for runners to feature on their Instagram Reel, I knew just the recipe!

I enlisted the help of my 10 year-old daughter (and my 11 year-old son behind the camera!) and we popped these perfect little recovery bites out in just a few minutes.

I wrote an earlier post about all the things you should be looking for in recovery foods after a hard run or workout and you can check that out here for more info.

Not only are they great for runners, but kids love them too! Let me know in the comments what you think!

The BEST Recovery Bites for Runners (and KIDS!)

The perfect 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein, these tasty, whole-food bites are simple and yummy!

Medjool dates are the star of this recipe adding an almost caramel flavor and if you use peanuts as your nut of choice, it's a classic chocolate-PB combo!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 12

Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

• food processor

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup nuts
• 12 medjool dates
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

 

• In a food processor, blend nuts until crumbly, but do not process into nut butter.
  
• Add 12 pitted medjool dates, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and a splash of water and process until you have a sticky dough.
  
• Roll into 12 balls and enjoy!
  
• Can last 7-10 days in a refrigerated in a sealed container.

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Notes

Using peanuts, each truffle contains 22g carbohydrate, 9.5g fat, 5g protein, and a whopping 308mg of potassium!

Keyword plant based, recovery, vegan

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