HOMEMADE CAR SNACKS E
TEXT, STYLING + PHOTOGRAPHY Kiley Cruse
very long road trip requires packing good snacks, right? But finding snacks that are healthy, not too messy and yummy isn’t always easy. Luckily, we’ve got both a sweet and a savory option that check all three of those boxes.
BANANA SPLIT SWIRL ENERGY BITES Making these energy bites is quick and easy. And the results are a beautifully swirled, perfectly-portioned snack. A food processor makes quick work of mixing up the three flavors: strawberry, banana and chocolate. Then it’s time to get your roll on. Simply measure out a teaspoon of each flavor, squish them together and roll. • 1½ cup cashews (or any nut), divided • 6 dates, divided • ½ cup freeze dried strawberries • 1½ tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, divided • ½ cup dried banana chips • 1½ tablespoons cocoa powder • ¼ cup peanuts
1. For the strawberry flavor: In a food processor, pulse ½ cup cashews until they resemble coarse bread crumbs. Chop and add in 2 dates and the freeze dried strawberries. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Add in ½ tablespoon of almond milk (or more) and pulse until the mixture starts clumping up. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside. 2. For the banana flavor: In the same food processor, pulse another ½ cup cashews until they resemble coarse bread crumbs. Chop and add in 2 dates and the dried bananas. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Add in ½ tablespoon of almond milk (or more) and pulse until the mixture starts clumping up. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
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3. For the chocolate-peanut flavor: In the same food processor, pulse the last ½ cup cashews until they resemble coarse bread crumbs. Chop and add in 2 dates, cocoa powder and the peanuts. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Add in ½ tablespoon (or more) of almond milk and pulse until the mixture starts clumping up. 4. Form the balls: Take one 1 teaspoon each of the strawberry, banana and chocolate mixtures. Bring them together in the palm of your hand and roll into a balls. Repeat until all mixtures are gone. Source: www.destinationdelish.com
Banana Split Energy Balls have no added sugar.
