Snack Attack!

Hello all! :)

Firstly, thank you to anyone who has visited my blog so far! :) I know I haven't posted many recipe creations for a while, but that is about to change. From now on, I'm aiming to post at least one recipe or food entry per week to keep up with the blogger-sphere :) If you have any suggestions or recipes you would like me to make 'healthier,' please leave a comment below or on my Pinterest board and I will get back to you.

Anyway....onto today's post :). It's Monday and we all know what that means, the start of the working week :(. Hopefully, these two snack ideas will cheer you up! Blueberry Greek Yoghurt Muffins and Power Berry Trail Mix. They are sure to keep you awake and energized as in-between meal snacks.

Blueberry Greek Yoghurt Muffins

Serves: 10 - 12 (depending on the size of your muffin pan)

Time: 15 - 30 minutes preparation time,      20 - 25 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:

• 280 grams Wholemeal Self-Raising Flour
• 110 grams Quick Cooking Oats
• 1/2 cup Raw Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup Non-Fat Greek Yoghurt
• 4 Egg Whites
• 3/4 cup Unsweetened Applesauce (or pureed Apple)
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Blueberries 
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Optional:

• Cinnamon sugar for topping

Method:

1. Preheat oven 160 degrees Celsius and coat muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Beat egg-whites and sugar for 1 minute in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix baking soda with applesauce (yes, it should froth), then add to the bowl.
4. Add in the rest of the wet ingredients (Greek yoghurt, vanilla extract, blueberries and almond milk).
5. Sift flour and cinnamon together, then add in quick oats to the flour mixture.
6. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together gently until just mixed together (Do not over-mix)! It is important that you do this with care, otherwise the muffins will be tough!
7. Spoon mixture into muffin tins. At this point, you can add the optional cinnamon sugar topping if you wish.
8. Bake until golden with perfection, approximately 20-25 minutes. Remember to turn your muffins halfway through cooking time for even baking! :)

Power Berry Tail Mix

Serves: 12 (30g serve)

Time: Anywhere between 5 - 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 80 grams Raw, Shelled Pistachios
• 10 grams Pepita and Sunflower Seed Mix (I used the Sunbeam brand)
• 30 grams Oven Roasted Almonds
• 1 cup Dried Cranberries (I use Ocean Spray 50% less sugar dried cranberries)
• 1/2 cup Amazin Berry Blend (Sunsweet brand) (It is a mixture of dried prunes, cranberries, cherries and blueberries)
• 15 grams Cashews (I suggest chopping the cashews in half to spread them throughout the mixture)

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl! :)
2. Store in airtight clip-lock bags or a sealed container in a dry place.

Snack Preparation Complete! :)

I hope you all enjoy these recipes as much as I loved making them! If you would like to see nutritional information posted with future recipes, please leave a comment on this blog or on my Pinterest page. Keep tuning into my blog and I will hopefully post a weekly update every Monday.

Happy Healthy Eating! :)

The Active Foodtarian