Tag: snack

Protein Packed Banana Bread Bars

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Ingredients:
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
3 bananas 🍌(the riper the better)
1 egg 🥚 
2 tbsp almond butter 
2 cups rolled oats (can use GF)
2 tbsp chia seeds 
1 tsp vanilla 
1 tsp cinnamon 
2 cups rice crispies  (can use GF)
1/2 cup chocolate chips 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
In a good processor, mix all ingredients except rice crispies and chocolate chips, until well blended. 
Mix in rice crispies and chocolate chips by hand. 
Spread in 9” square baking pan, lined with parchment.
Bake 20 minutes and cut into squares. 
Enjoy! 
Edit – just made these again and used 4 tbsp peanut butter instead of almond butter, added 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, some coconut and candied peanuts – yummm

Sweet Potato Toasts – 2 ways

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Cut 1 sweet potato into 1/4 inch slices. Bake at 350 on greased baking sheet for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until soft and can easily be pierced with a fork.
Option 1 – pesto goat cheese sweet potato toast:
Spread goat cheese onto sweet potato toast. Then top with sliced tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes. Drizzle on basil pesto (homemade or store bought) and some balsamic vinegar. Garnish with pine nuts.
Option 2 – taco sweet potato toast:
Spread with mashed avocado. Sprinkle on grated cheese. Bake/toast until cheese is melted. Top with salsa and Greek yogurt tzaziki/sour cream and some @traderjoes chili lime seasoning.

Dried Fruit and Nut Bites

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This is a guilt free dessert that is delicious and perfect for tubishevat or passover or any other time. 
I pulsed 1 cup of mixed nuts with 1 tsp of cinnamon. Once the nuts were crushed, I put them in a big bowl. 
Next, I processed 4 medjool dates, 1/2 cup each of prunes, apricots and craisins until it forms a paste. 
Put on disposable gloves and mix the dried fruit and nuts. Roll into balls and then in shredded coconut. Allow to set for an hour or so in the fridge.

Trail Mix Chocolate Chip Sticks

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Inspired by the famous chocolate chip sticks from the kosher palette, I developed this recipe as a healthier and gluten free version. They are soft, chewy and delicious! Hope you enjoy!!


Ingredients:
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar 
1 egg
1/2 cup avocado oil 
1 tsp vanilla 
1/2 tsp baking soda 
3/4 cup quinoa flour 
3/4 cup almond flour 
Pinch of salt 
1/2 cup chocolate 🍫 chips 
1/2 cup mixed nuts and seeds, chopped
2-3 tbsp craisins
1-2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut 
1 tsp cinnamon 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Mix sugars and egg and then add remaining ingredients. Spread on a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for 14 minutes. Once cooked, slice as pictured. 
Enjoy!!