Instead of featuring one Clean Eating recipe I am including 2 recipes for delicious and healthy snacks when you just need to satisfy your urge for a treat.
The first recipe features oats, whole flax seed, honey and cranberries. The second recipe is simply baked pita chips brushed with safflower oil, cinnamon and sucanat.
Granola that you buy in the grocery store is very high in sugar and not always the best choice when you want to make a healthy breakfast decision. This recipe is great to sprinkle on yogurt and packed full of vitamins and nutrients that your body craves. The addition of whole flax seeds provides a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids as well they are high in fiber to keep your digestive system moving along smoothly.
Pita chips are a great alternative to the high-fat deep-fried snack that you see cramming the grocery store shelves. They are light, flavorful and can be topped with many spices to suit your sweet or savory tooth. A great way to satisfy your cravings for something crunchy.
Ingredients for Honey Quinoa Flax Granola:
- 1 3/4 cup oats
- 3/4 cup brown rice cereal
- 3/4 cup cooked quina
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or other nut (optional)
- 1 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries
Instructions:
ONE: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
TWO: Mix the applesauce, honey, vanilla, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
THREE: Mix the oats, quinoa, rice cereal and flax seeds in a separate bowl.
FOUR: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until the dry ingredients are well coated.
FIVE: Spread the mixture evenly onto the lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, then sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the granola. Bake for another 20-30 minutes until edges are golden brown. You can bake longer if you like your granola crunchier.
SIX: Add the cranberries to the granola once it is out of the oven and has cooled a bit.
SEVEN: Store in an airtight container for up to 2-weeks.
Ingredients for Cinnamon Pita Crackers:
FOUR: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until the dry ingredients are well coated.
FIVE: Spread the mixture evenly onto the lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, then sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the granola. Bake for another 20-30 minutes until edges are golden brown. You can bake longer if you like your granola crunchier.
SIX: Add the cranberries to the granola once it is out of the oven and has cooled a bit.
SEVEN: Store in an airtight container for up to 2-weeks.
Ingredients for Cinnamon Pita Crackers:
- 1 tbsp safflower oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp sucanat or agave nectar
- 4 6-inch whole-grain pitas
Instructions:
ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
TWO: In a small bowl, combin the safflower oil, ground cinnamon and sucanat.
THREE: Brush mixture over both sides of the pitas. Cut each pita into 8 triangles and split each in half, separating the 2 layers.
FOUR: Arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
FIVE: Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
SIX: Let cool completely on baking sheet.
SEVEN: Store in an airtight container for up to 1-week.
**Nutrients Per 11 Crackers: Calories: 137, Total Fat: 3g, Sodium 227mg, Total Carbohydrates: 24g, Sugars 1g, Protein: 4g, Fiber: 3g
FOUR: Arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
FIVE: Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
SIX: Let cool completely on baking sheet.
SEVEN: Store in an airtight container for up to 1-week.
**Nutrients Per 11 Crackers: Calories: 137, Total Fat: 3g, Sodium 227mg, Total Carbohydrates: 24g, Sugars 1g, Protein: 4g, Fiber: 3g
