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Energy Bars

Ingredients

  • ½ cup well-stirred tahini
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • ¼ cup finely chopped dried figs
  • ¼ cup pepitas
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Line an 8½-by-4½ inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Press the oat mixture firmly into the prepared pan, creating a compact, even layer. Freeze, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Using the plastic wrap as handles, remove the oat mixture from the pan. Transfer to a cutting board; remove and discard the plastic wrap. Slice into 8 (4½-by-1-inch) bars.

Note: You can substitute nut butters for the tahini.

Red River Soda Bread

Arva Flour Mill

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup Red River Cereal
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cups of buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C)
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flours, Red River Cereal (or granola), walnuts, raisins, ground flax seed, salt and brown sugar (if using honey add in Step 4).
  3. Stir well to combine.
  4. Measure out the buttermilk and add the baking soda. Stir well to combine.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and using a spatula fold until the ingredients are just mixed together.
  6. Spoon into a parchment-lined loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
  8. Remove the loaf pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before removing the loaf from the pan.

Quinoa Breakfast Bars

INGREDIENTS

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  • 1 c whole wheat flour (or chickpea flour to make GF)
  • 1.5 c cooked quinoa
  • 2 c oats
  • 1/2 c nuts, chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2/3 c peanut butter
  • 1/2 c honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 c applesauce (or mashed banana)
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt (if desired)
  • 1/3 c craisins
  • 1/3 c chocolate chips (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine quinoa, applesauce, vanilla, eggs, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed.
  3. Spoon into a greased 9×13 pan and bake at 375 for 20 min or until golden brown.
  4. Let cool and cut into bars.
  5. Store in the refrigerator.

Toasted Brownie Bites

Naturally Nourished

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts (130 grams)
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder (70 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups of soft dates (300 grams)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 Celsius)
  2. Place walnuts on a parchment lined baking sheet and toast in oven for 7 to 10 minutes(watch carefully). Remove from the oven and let cool.
  3. Add toasted walnuts to food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add cocoa and salt to walnuts and pulse until combined.
  4. Pit the dates and add them through the feeding tube of the food processor while the food processor is running. You should end up with a mixture that resembles cake crumbs, but when pressed together, will easily stick together.
  5. Roll into 30 balls and store in the freezer.

Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits

Serves12
By: https://www.wellplated.com/

Ingredients

  • -1/4 cup cold butter
  • -I cup all purpose flour
  • -1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour or regular whole wheat flour
  • -1 tablespoon baking powder
  • -1/2 teaspoon salt
  • -1 cup milk
  • -3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • -1 teaspoon honey
  • ****Optional additions
  • -grated Parmesan and fresh chives
  • -shredded cheddar

Instructions

  1. 1. Place rack in centre oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  2. 2. Dice butter into small pieces and place in the freezer while you assemble the other ingredients.
  3. 3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder and salt. If using herbs, add them now.
  4. 4. Scatter cold butter over top of flour mixture and cut in the butter until it resembles course crumbs.
  5. 5. Pour milk mixture over dry ingredients a little at a time, stirring with a rubber spatula between additions. If adding cheese, add it slowly as you add the milk.
  6. 6. Drop the batter by spoonfuls on to prepared baking sheet. A muffin or ice cream scoop works well for this.
  7. 7. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and spring back lightly when touched.

Citrus salad

Serves: 4

Source: Johanna and Darcy

Ingredients

  • A mix of citrus fruits of choice: oranges, clementines, grapefruit, blood orange, pomelo, lime, etc . 2-4 per person depending on size.
  • Mint leaves (as much as preferred).
  • Maple syrup or honey (to taste).
  • Pistachios, roughly chopped.

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice the citrus fruit (or cut out the filets).
  2. Arrange on a plate.
  3. Add mint leaves, chopped pistachios and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.