Kirstin Carey, CHN, Chef Owner of Nourish Cafe & Wellness Center stopped by to talk healthy snacks on-the-go! Here are the recipes from today's show:
Basic Macaroon Recipe
2 C Dried Coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 C Almond Flour
1/4 C Coconut Butter
1/2 C Maple Syrup
1 Vanilla Bean
Pinch Sea Salt
Mix all ingredients together.
Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds on dehydrator screens. Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours at 115.
For protein macaroons - switch out the almond flour for vegan protein powder or powdered bone broth.
Pecan Butter
1lb pecans (pieces are fine)
Roast pecans on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at 325 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Let cool then blend in food processor for 5-15 minutes until creamy. Stopping periodically to scrape the sides of the bowl with spatula.
Store in a glass container with a lid.
Granola
Makes about 7 cups
3 cps almonds, raw sliced natural
1 cp pumpkin seeds, raw
1 cp sunflower seeds
2 cp walnuts
3 tbsp cinnamon
6 dates, chopped and soaked
Any amount of seed may be substituted 1 for 1 for any other type to accommodate for diet type or allergy.
pulse the almonds in a food processor to break down
add the drained dates and pulse to combine, remove and place in a bowl
combine the seeds and the cinnamon
pulse the seeds in the food processor to break down, add to the almonds
pulse the walnuts in the food processor to break down, add to the almonds and seeds
follow the directions for the chosen variation
Variations:
berry - add 1 pound of rough chopped berries and 1/4 cp of coconut nectar
apple - 2 granny smith apples diced small and 1/4 cp coconut nectar
chocolate - 2 cps coconut, 1 cp cacao, 1/2 cp coconut nectar
Raw Preparation:
Preheat the dehydrator to 115F
Spread the granola out in a thin layer over a dehydrator tray with a screen on it.
Make sure to not have large lumps of granola.
The granola should be spread so that when it dried it will give small clusters
Dehydrate for 12-16 hours on 115F
When done, remove and store in an airtight container
Baked Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350F
Spread out the granola on parchment lined cookie sheets
Make sure to not have large lumps of granola.
The granola should be spread so that when it dried it will give small clusters
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the granola starts to color slightly
Remove and allow to cool.
When cool, store in an airtight container
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