Snack Time!
Snacks made at home are such an awesome way to control the amount of sugar, salt, and processed ingredients your kids take in when you are on the go—and they take virtually minutes to make!
Featured Recipes:
• One Minute Snacks: Edamame, Dressed Up Popcorn, Roasted Chickpeas
• Portable Power Balls
• Snack Packs
Full recipes below!
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EDAMAME PODS
• Boil in water until bright green (2-3 minutes) and leave to cool.
• Toss them in some
flaked sea salt and pop the pods for a tasty snack.
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SEASONED POPCORN
• Once popped, add a spray of olive/flax oil to help toppings stick.
• Toss in spices,
nutritional yeast, onion granules and sea salt for a delicious savory snack.
• For a sweet treat, toss with a
bit of maple sugar, cinnamon and sea salt.
• Put everything into a resealable bag and give it a good shake
for a nice even coating.
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PORTABLE POWER BALLS
These handheld protein packed little sweet snacks that are great on the go. Use this recipe as a formula
to create your perfect mix.
MAKES ABOUT 15 POWER BALLS
INGREDIENTS
1.5 C cashews, raw, blended to a fine meal
1/4 C almond butter, cashew or peanut butter
1.5 t cinnamon
1/4 C chocolate powder (cocoa or raw cacao)
1/2 C chocolate chips
pinch of sea salt
1 t Vanilla extract
1/2 C medjool dates, pitted
3 T maple syrup
2 T-1/4 C oats, ground or simply rolled
1/4 C coconut flakes or cocoa powder to roll them in
INSTRUCTIONS
• In a food processor blend the cashews until a fine meal.
• Add into the processor the almond butter, cinnamon, chocolate powder, chocolate chips, salt and vanilla
in a food processor. Pulse to evenly mix.
• Add pitted dates gradually. Pulse to evenly distribute.
• Follow with maple syrup and oats. The
amount of oats needed will depend on how wet your mixture is. If the mix is a bit too wet, add more oats,
if it’s on the dry side, add less or no oats.
• Form into balls and roll in cocoa powder, or coconut flakes.
Notes: If you are using unsweetened cacao powder, up the sweetener a little.
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ROASTED CHICKPEAS
A great, crunchy power-pack snack!
MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS
INGREDIENTS
2 cans of chickpeas, low or no sodium, drained and rinsed
1.5 T paprika
1 T garlic granules
2 T onion granules
2 t cumin
2 t sea salt
Spray oil
INSTRUCTIONS
• Pre-heat oven to 350ºF
• Strain chickpeas, rinsing well and add to a mixing bowl. Mix chickpeas with dry ingredients or any
savory spices you enjoy.
• Spray a baking sheet with oil and spread seasoned chickpeas evenly and cook for 20-25 minutes,
shaking the pan occasionally. Bake until they are crisp.
• Remove from heat and enjoy as a snack or a crunchy addition to your salads.
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SNACK BAG IDEAS
• Pretzels
• Nuts and Seeds
• Small cookies
• Chopped cookies
• Freeze-dried or dried fruits
• Granola or other Cereals
• Baby vegan marshmallows
• Pop into a reusable bag for the kids to take out on their adventures.
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