Name: Heart Healthy Bites
Yield: 24 bites
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup almond butter; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 orange zest (zest of entire orange); shredded coconut (optional); 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (chopped); 1/2 cup dried aprocots (chopped); 1/2 cup raisins

Course Snack

bites

1 1/2 cup almond butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 orange zest zest of entire orange
shredded coconut optional
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted walnuts chopped
1/2 cup dried aprocots chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Mix all ingredients (except coconut) together in a bowl until incorporated.
Roll into 1 inch balls and enjoy as a heart healthy snack.
Roll in shredded coconut for an extra treat. Feel free to substitute any nuts, seeds or dried fruit for the ones recommended. Add warming spices to encourage healthy digestion.

Notes:

Serving size 2 bites per person
Nutrition Information per serving: Calories 191 • Total Fat 14g • Saturated Fat 1g • Cholesterol 0mg • Sodium 3mg • Total Carbohydrate 13g • Dietary Fiber 3g • Protein 6g

Traditionally, pesto is made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan cheese and garlic. This version uses nutritional yeast instead of cheese and you can experiment with the herbs and nuts you use.

Course Appetizer, Snack

2 cup fresh herbs tightly packed (basil, parsley, small amounts of thyme, rosemary, tarragon)
1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pine nuts
1-2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
sea salt and pepper to taste

Place the herbs, nuts and garlic in a food processor. Pulse to combine, until the mixture is coarsely ground. Turn the motor on and drizzle the olive oil in a thin stream. Add the sea salt, pepper, lemon, and nutritional yeast, and pulse a few more times to combine.