I’ve made these Protein Dates on the Half Shell more times than I can count, but the real magic hit me on a workshop trip I just returned from. (Recipe below)
Picture this: Lunch breaks 2 hours later than planned, food options bleak.
You know this right - Travel food is not always easy to master! But these beauties saved me. They kept my energy steady, my mind sharp, and fit right into my seminar bag. Not fancy. Just real food that actually puts protein, fat, fiber - the full package - to work for me and my blood sugar.
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RECIPE: For those wild days (or unpredictable trips), this is my travel hero:
Protein Dates on the Half Shell
Makes 12
Ingredients:
- 6 dates, halved and pitted
2 scoops protein powder (your favorite I use a scoop of Pea and a scoop of Collagen)
¼ cup almond butter
3 tbsp cacao powder
2 tbsp water (more if needed to keep it from crumbling)
⅓ cup unsweetened or very dark chocolate, chopped
Directions:
Mix the powders, almond butter, cacao, chocolate, and water until smooth. Spoon into date halves, and shape into domes with your hands. Store in the fridge, but they travel just fine.
I made this recipe for myself, and for women my age - for those days when the world throws your schedule curveballs. Make a batch, stash a few in your bag, notice the difference it makes, and let me know about it!