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Healthy snacking options and treats that are perfect for any time of day - nourishing, satisfying, and delicious.

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Healthy Snacks & Treats

Chocolate Milk

Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 4.5 cups
Equipment needed: Blender • Nut milk bag, cheese cloth, or juicer

  • 1 cup raw almonds, preferably soaked 12 hours
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, preferably soaked 4 hours
  • 3 3/4 cups fresh water
  • 2-3 tbsp sweetener of choice
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 heaping tbsp raw cacao powder

Soak almonds and sunflower seeds in 3 cups water for 8+ hours. Blend with 3/4 cup water until pulped. Strain milk. Rinse blender. Blend milk with sweetener, banana, vanilla, and cacao powder until smooth.

Easy Sprouted Happy Trail Mix

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC
Makes 9 cups, ~ 18 servings

  • 2 cups Nates Mixed Nuts
  • 2 cups sprouted almonds
  • 2 cups sprouted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1 cup chocolate pieces with shell or 1 cup gogi berries

Add all to a large bowl and mix.

Happy Treats

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD
Makes 11 small treats

  • ½ c raw almond butter
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup carob powder
  • 1 t vanilla powder
  • 1 dropperful vanilla stevia
  • ½ t cinnamon
  • ½ t nutmeg
  • ¼ t ground ginger
  • 1 small pinch salt
  • 1 t raw honey (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Form into balls and roll in carob powder or hemp seeds.

Per serving: Calories: 99 with honey, 97 without honey. Protein: 4g

Vanilla Fruit

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC

  • 1 cup fruit: cherries, peaches, blueberries, sliced plums, sliced nectarines…
  • 3 drops vanilla stevia, or to taste

Stir together gently.

Cinnamon Fruit

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC

  • 1 cup fruit: banana, apple, peach…cut in chunks or sliced
  • sprinkle of cinnamon
  • 3 drops of vanilla stevia, or to taste

Stir fruit gently with stevia and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nut Butter Fruit or Veggies

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC

  • 3 T raw nut butter (almond, pecan…)
  • ¼ t cinnamon or garam masala
  • 4 drops stevia or to taste
  • 3 celery stalks, 2 carrots, or 1 apple, sliced

Stir nut butter, cinnamon/garam masala, and stevia in a small bowl. Dip vegetables or fruit in the mixture.

Snack Success Tips

Portion Control

Keep snacks small and satisfying. A handful of nuts or a piece of fruit is often enough.

Timing

Eat snacks when you're genuinely hungry, not just bored. Listen to your body's signals.

Preparation

Prep healthy snacks in advance so you always have nutritious options ready.

Hydration

Sometimes thirst masquerades as hunger. Drink water first, then assess if you're still hungry.

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