SNACKS RECIPES

Healthier alternatives to provide energy throughout the day.

Healthy snack combinations

  • Yoghurt (1/2 cup), prunes (4 pieces) and almonds (1 tbsp).
  • Yoghurt (1/2 cup), peanuts (2 tbsp) and raisins (1 tbsp).
  • Yoghurt (1/2 cup), Simple Cereal (2 tbsp), raisins (1 tbsp) and maple syrup (1 tbsp).
  • Soy milk or milk (3/4 of glass), Simple Cereal (4 tbsp) and maple syrup (1tbsp).
  • Any fruits and vegetables

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MASTER MOVES POWER BARS

These Date Bars are full of nutritional value. A delicious and easy version of the traditional date squares. Delicious bars, made with a granola and oat crust, and wonderful date and raisin filling.

Ingredients:

  • Honey almond Granola - 1 cup (250 ml)
  • Rolled oats - 1 cup (250 ml)
  • Brown Sugar - 1 cup (250 ml)
  • All purpose flower - 1 cup (250 ml)
  • Butter melted - 3/4 cup (175 ml)
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp (2 ml)
  • Baking Soda - 1 tsp (5 ml)
  • Date Filling:
    Dates, chopped - 2 cups (500 ml)
    Thompson seedless raisins - 1 cups (250 ml)
    Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (15 ml)
    Water - 1 cup (250 ml)

Steps:

  1. In a bowl, combine granola, oats, sugar, flower, salt, butter and baking soda.
  2. Press half of the mixture into greased (with butter) 8 inch (2 L) square baking pan.
  3. In a sauce pan (over low heat) cook dates, raisins and water for 10 minutes, until mixture is thickened and smooth. Mix well with lemon juice.
  4. Spread the date mixture over the layer of granola mixture.
  5. Sprinkler remaining granola mixture over filling. Pat lightly to smooth top crust.
  6. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm; remove from pan. Makes 15 bars.
  7. Enjoy!

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MASTER MOVES ENERGY BALLS
"Natural" "Nutritious" "Wholesome ingredients" "Packed with protein"

You've seen the claims. Today's market is booming with various protein bars, energy bars and meal replacement bars. The question is, how substantial are their health claims? Are these bars full of nutritional value, or are they really just dressed-up candy bars? Instead, try my favorite snack, the Master Moves Energy Balls.

Ingredients:

  1. Organic peanut butter -1 cup (250 ml)
  2. Honey -1 cup (250 ml)
  3. Granola -1 cup (250 ml)
  4. Oatmeal -1 cup (250 ml)
  5. Your favorite combination: -1 cup (250 ml)
    -Raisins
    -Sunflower seeds
    -Dried cranberries
    -Flax seed (ground or whole)
    -Pecans
    -Walnuts
  6. Peruvian Maca powder (optional) -1/2 cup (125 ml)

Steps:

  1. Using an ice-cream scoop, mix peanut butter, honey and Peruvian Maca.
  2. Add your choice of the above combination ingredients. My favorite combo for taste and health factor is oatmeal, cranberries, flax seed, and peanuts.
  3. To make the perfect balls, play around with the honey (if it's too dry) and oatmeal, bran, etc (if it's too moist) until the balls hold their shape and aren't too gooey. Ideally, let the mix sit for a few minutes before forming the balls.
  4. Using an ice-cream scoop, form the dough into 1 inch balls and refrigerate for ½ hour (or freeze for later enjoyment).

Note: Dip the ice-cream scoop often into cold water to easily form the balls.