I am always looking for anything crunchy I can snack on that is also healthy! Trail mix is always a staple for me, as well as homemade protein bars and energy balls. However, I am always looking for ways I can change it up so my kids and I don’t get bored with the same snacks. It’s good to have as many options as possible that are “grab and go” and healthy! Well, here is a new snack with lots of LOVE in it for you and your family to enjoy as much as we have been! This recipe is completely gluten and nut free and so delicious!
Brooke's LOVE Crunch
2014-06-19 22:15:29
Yields 12
Ingredients
- 5 cups of Gluten Free oats (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
- ¾ cup of raw maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon of Cacao Powder
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 1 cup of Freeze Dried Berries (you can also exchange for dried cranberries)
- ½ cup of shredded coconut
- ½ cup of organic dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large skillet on the stove top, toast oats with the coconut oil on med/low heat for 10 minutes. Transfer to mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, add maple syrup and bring to a boil, then remove and add to oats and stir.
- Add in sea salt, Cacao, coconut.
- Mix all together and spread on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add the chocolate chips evenly as a top layer.
- Place in oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and swirl chips and oat mix to form clumps.
- Place in fridge for at least 3 hours and remove.
- Add dried fruit and store covered in the fridge.
- Should be crunchy and ready to serve!!
- BROOKE'S LOVE CRUNCH TIME! 🙂
Notes
- Gluten Free, Nut Free, Guilt Free
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I recently hosted a baby shower and made this using dried BLUEBERRIES to match our Baby Boy theme. It was a huge hit! You could use the original recipe for a Baby Girl shower.
