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Healthy, Recipes, Snacks

Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls (V, GF, DF)

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Have you ever been hangry? These energy balls will help ward off the hangry feeling.

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Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks, write 31 2017

Fall Trail Mix (DF, GF) – Blog Post #12

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We went to Meijers the other day. As I walking back to the front of the store, I noticed the pumpkin spiced Cheerios so I decided to get me a box.

Once I got home, I decided to use the Cheerios to make a trail mix.

Now there is some debate whether Cheerios are truly gluten free. Some people have reactions when they eat them. If you are one of those people, please don’t use them.

I had some pumpkin spiced pumpkin seeds waiting for me to do something with so I used them in this trail mix.

You can use any kind of nut. I had pecans available so I used them. I think walnuts would be delicious in this trail mix.

I also used some freeze dried apples that I got at Trader Joes. However, I think dried cranberries would be delicious also.

Store your trail mix in an airtight container.

Fall Trail Mix

Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: super easy
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Ingredients

– 2 c. pumpkin spice Cheerios

– ¾ c. chopped nuts

– ½ c. freeze dried apples or dried cranberries

– ¾ c. pumpkin seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
Enjoy in moderation!

Store in an airtight container.

Happy eating,
Traci

Gluten Free, Snacks

5 of My Favorite Gluten Free Snacks

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Larabars

These are a snack that I have loved for a long time not just since I went gluten free. When my father-in-law was trying to watch his sugar, I introduced him to these bars. When I tried them myself, I fell in love with them.

I do have a recipe for homemade coconut cream Larabars.

2. LiveGFree Pretzels

These are part of the Aldi gluten free line of products. These taste just like regular pretzel sticks. Yum!

At $1.89 a bag at my local Aldi, that’s not bad for a gluten free snack.

I also like Aldi for their gluten free goodies. They have a caramel apple snack bar that is so good.

Aldi also clearly label items that are gluten free or naturally gluten free. It makes it so much easier to find food that is safe for me to eat.

3. Blue Tortilla Chips and Salsa

My students eat lunch with me. They know that I usually have a yogurt, blue tortilla chips salsa, and mini sweet peppers.

There are two different brands of blue tortilla chips that I absolutely love: Frontera and Garden of Eatin’. Both are gluten free.

I can get both at Fresh Thyme which is one of my favorite grocery stores.

I enjoy salsas that contain fruit flavors. Currently my two favorite are Heritage Streetfood’s Apple Salsa and Fresh Thyme’s Tequila Lime Salsa. I find the Apple Salsa at Kroger’s in the natural foods area and the tequila lime salsa at Fresh Thyme.

4. Apples and Nut Butter

I core the apples and then cut them into slices. I dip the apples into a nut butter such as peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter.

If I want freshly ground nut butter, I go to Fresh Thyme and get it there. However if I want to be budget friendly, I get it at Aldi. I can get the cashew butter for about 5 dollars a jar.

I have a recipe for almond joy apple bites which is another way to use apples and nut butter.

5. Puffcorn

When I was growing up, my mom would get Mikesell’s Puffcorn for us. We would enjoy it as a special treat.

She still loves Puffcorn. Her favorite flavor is the Salted Caramel Puffcorn. My favorite is the Movie Theater flavored Puffcorn. The Wee One is beginning to like Puffcorn.