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Happy Trail Mix

Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat granola
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup roasted and salted, shelled peanuts
1/4 cup M & M's or other chocolate candies

Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container for up to four weeks.
Note: This trail mix can be made with other dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, pineapple) and nuts depending on your personal preference.
Recipe makes six servings.

Nutrition information per 1/2-cup serving:
Calories: 210
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 65mg
Carbohydrate: 38g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g

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Ingredients:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup corn flakes
3/4 cup soy protein powder
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened coconut, toasted

Directions:
Combine the peanut butter, corn flakes, protein powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Work the mixture with your hands to combine well.
Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and roll into golf ball size balls. Roll them in the toasted coconut to coat the outside.
Refrigerate for at least one hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Recipe makes 25 servings.

Nutrition information per serving (1 power ball): Calories: 133
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 87mg
Carbohydrate: 11g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 9g

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Ingredients:
1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 cup pecans, chopped
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350-degrees and spray a 10-inch by 10-inch pan with nonstick spray. Toss the dates and apricots with 1-tablespoon of flour. Add the raisins and nuts and set aside.
Place the eggs in a mixing bowl and whip them with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add the brown sugar and continue whipping until the mixture is thick, about five minutes.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and fold it into the egg mixture. Fold in the fruit and nut mixture.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown and springy to the touch, about 20 minutes.
Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to five days.
Recipe makes 15 servings.

Nutrition information per serving (1 bar): Calories: 217
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 43mg
Sodium: 74mg
Carbohydrate: 39g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g

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Ingredients:
3/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
2 teaspoons baking soda
One, 21-ounce can cherry filling and topping
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:
Put butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed, three to four minutes, or until well mixed.
Combine flour, oats and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat on low speed until crumbly. Spread two-thirds of the oats mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Press down to make a firm layer. Put cherry filling in an electric blender or food processor container; puree until smooth. Pour pureed cherry filling into a medium saucepan. Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch; stir into cherry filling. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in almond extract. Pour cherry mixture over oats layer; spread evenly. Top with remaining oats mixture.
Bake in a pre-heated 350-degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool before cutting into bars.
Recipe makes 32 bars.

Nutrition information per serving (1 bar): Calories: 145
Total Fat: 4.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Percentage of calories from fat: 29

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See also:
Smart Snacks
Twenty Stress Fighting Snacks
Healthy Snack and Appetizer Recipes
Healthy Superbowl Snacks eBook (Online Version)
Snacks: Healthy Necessity in a Diabetic Diet
Healthy Gorp Recipe Collection

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