your gluten-free kitchen


ENERGY BARS


Full of dried fruits, nuts and seeds, these are sweet treats you can feel good about.


FRUIT AND NUT ENERGY BARS Tuck one of these easy-to-make bars


into your backpack when you go hiking for instant energy.


PREP TIME 15 MIN. – COOK TIME 0 MIN. + WAIT TIME 30 MIN. – READY IN 45 MIN. – SERVINGS 6


8 dried figs ½ cup walnuts ¼ cup dried cranberries


2 tbsp sunflower seeds 1 tbsp almond butter 1 tbsp poppy seeds, plus extra to garnish


STEP 1 Grind the figs in a food processor until they form a ball, about 1 min. Transfer to a bowl. Add the walnuts and cranberries to the processor and grind coarsely. Add to the figs along with the sunflower seeds, almond butter, and poppy seeds. STEP 2 Knead the mixture until all ingredients are combined. Form into a 7x4-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 bars, sprinkle with extra poppy seeds and wrap each bar in parchment paper. Chill for at least 30 min., or until set.


Per serving: 140 calories, 9g fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 8g sugar, 3g protein


46 MARCH/APRIL 2016


HIGH FIBER


goji berries, use them instead of cranberries for an antioxidant boost.


SUPER FRUIT If you can find


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