HALLOWEEN TREATS
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Halloween.
Feature Recipe:
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FRUIT &
SEED BARS
This nutritious but tasty,
nut-free recipe is adapted from the
Lunchbox Survival Bars recipe from Today's
Parent magazine.
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3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. ground flax seed
2 tsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. mixed chopped dried fruit
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds |
Notes:
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Flax seeds are a great source
of soluble fibre and Omega-3
Fatty Acids. Grinding seeds
allows you to get the most
nutrition from them.
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Some dried fruits to try:
Apricots, Raisins, Cranberries,
Black Currants
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Cocoa contains flavonols that
promote heart health
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Cinnamon contains
antioxidants that slows cellular
aging
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Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Grease 8 in. square baking dish.
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With
electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar for
2-3 minutes, until pale in colour.
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Add flour,
flax, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt
and beat just until combined.
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Stir in the
remainder of ingredients and mix to
incorporate.
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Pour into
baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes,
until edges are slightly browned and a
toothpick inserted into the middle comes
out clean.
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Let cool
completely before cutting with serrated
knife.
