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Granola and Fruit Bites

Makes 24 mini bites

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 45 min

2013 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 1st place!

Ingredients

1/3 cup soy based peanut butter substitute 75 mL
¼ cup pure maple syrup 60 mL
2  egg whites 2 
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 5 mL
2 ½ cups granola cereal 625 mL
¼ cup raisins and dried cranberries or other dried fruit 60 mL
Everybody loves snacks and these make-ahead bites are perfect for kids’ lunches or after school at home. Adults will even enjoy these bite size treasures with their coffee. 

Instructions

Step 1
Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2
In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together peanut butter substitute and maple syrup until combined. Beat in egg whites and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and well combined.

Step 3
Stir in granola, raisins and dried cranberries until well combined. Divide mixture among prepared pan.

Step 4
Bake in preheated 250°F (121°C) for about 45 minutes or until light golden and firm to the touch. Let cool completely on rack before removing from pan. You may need to run a small knife around the edge of each muffin tin to help remove them easily.

Tips

Instead of soy butter, try pea butter (another type of nut free spread found in some supermarkets or health stores). You can also use your favourite nut butter in this recipe.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 2 bites
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 185
Fat / Lipides 8 g
Saturated / saturés
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
Sodium / Sodium 46 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 24 g
Fiber / Fibres 3 g
Sugars / Sucres
Protein Protéines 5 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer
Contributor
Erin, from Thornhill, is a big fan of these mini bites.  “They are filled with fibre and sweet at the same time,” she says.  She likes to stir in the granola and dried fruit.
Recipe courtesy of EatRight Ontario at www.eatrightontario.ca. 

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