apricot – Top Morning Recommendations

Homemade Apricot Cashew ENERGY BARS with a Special Sweetener

maud — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:25:54 +0000

Try these scrumptious and healthy homemade energy bars made with apricots, cashews, unsweetened coconut, rolled oats and hemp seeds. Quick energy in the morning, or later in the day! The sweetener in this recipe is agave syrup, but you could always use honey as a substitute.

You’ll find that this is a perfect snack to include in a packed lunch … much healthier than the store-bought granola bars and snack bars that are stuffed with artificial flavors, colors, added sugars.

Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dried Turkish apricots

½ cup raw cashews

¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

⅓ cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons agave syrup

1 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Here are the easy instructions to make these yummy energy bars:

INSTRUCTIONS

Line and 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or saran wrap, and set aside.

Pulse cashews in food processor until crumbly, place in a separate bowl.

Pulse apricots in food processor until finely chopped. Add all other ingredients to the apricot mixture and process until well combined.

Add the chopped cashews to the mixture and pulse until combined.

Firmly press the apricot mixture into the baking pan, using the flat surface of a measuring cup to create a flat even layer.

Place pan in the freezer for one hour, then remove and cut into 8 rectangle bars (or more or less, depending on desired size).

Place in an airtight container and store for up to one month in the fridge.

Enjoy!

Source: Christal

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Vegan Apricot Oat Energy Bars

Chris — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:05:37 +0000

This recipe for a delicious vegan Apricot Oat Energy Bar is loaded with healthy protein. No cooking, and is easy to make whenever you are looking for a nutritional boost.

Tip: double the recipe and store these in an airtight container for up to a week … or wrap them individually in parchment paper and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for longer.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for 6 of these delicious and nutritious energy bars:

12 dried apricots
4 strawberries
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 scoops pea protein
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cup oats

Follow these 3 easy steps to make these delicious Vegan Apricot Oat Energy Bars:

1. Blend 6 apricots, strawberries, water, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a blender or food processor 1 minute until smooth. Add protein powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

2. Finely chop remaining 6 apricots and place in a mixing bowl with oats. Top with blended apricot mixture. Hand-mix ingredients until they are smooth.

3. Place on a lined 8-by-8-inch cooking pan and spread mixture evenly. Freeze for 45 minutes. Remove from the freezer and cut into 6 even bars.

Nutrition score per serving:
278 calories,
8 g fat (1g saturated),
30 g carbs,
23 g protein,
4 g fiber

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Source: Heidi Kristoffer

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Adding an Apricot (& More) to Your “Overnight Oats” (Video)

maud — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 11:09:11 +0000

In this video Tarika shows how she prepares healthy Apricot Oats in the evening so she can start her day with a delicious ready breakfast and avoid early morning stress.

Here are the ingredients that she uses:

2/3 cup instant oats
2/3 cup milk
1/2 tbsp. basil seeds
cinnamon
1 tbsp. honey
1 fresh banana
1 fresh apricot

The preparation instructions, along with a helpful video, are on the next page …

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apricot – Top Morning Recommendations

Homemade Apricot Cashew ENERGY BARS with a Special Sweetener

Vegan Apricot Oat Energy Bars

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Adding an Apricot (& More) to Your “Overnight Oats” (Video)

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