Cranberry Nut Trail Mix
October 2, 2009
Cranberry Nut Trail Mix
(Makes 6 cups)
Ingredients:
1 cup pine nuts
1 cup pumpkin seeds, raw
1 cup cranberries, dried and sweetened
1 cup raisins
2 cups sunflower seeds, raw
1 cup slivered almonds
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir. Transfer this delicious mixture to a beautiful serving bowl and serve at your next party or enjoy as a healthy lunchbox treat.
Roasted and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
September 14, 2009
Roasted and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper
½ tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds with the spices.
Place the pumpkin seeds on a baking tray, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
The seeds should be slightly golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
This makes a delicious and healthy snack.
Mini Strawberry Rice Rounds
September 14, 2009
Strawberry Mini Rice Rounds
What You Need:
1/4 C creamy all natural peanut butter
1 t honey
3 fresh strawberries, cleaned and stems removed
24 mini rice cakes
How to Make It:
Place the peanut butter into a small mixing bowl.
Add the honey and stir until well combined.
Cut each strawberry into 4 equal slices.
Spread the peanut butter mixture onto one side of each rice cake.
Place a strawberry onto 12 of the prepared rice cakes.
Top each strawberry with another rice cake peanut butter side down.
These are fun little snacks to set out on a Halloween table for the kids to munch on during the party. If you prefer crunch peanut butter may be used and bananas may used in place of the strawberries.
Makes 6 servings
