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Heart-Shaped Granola Bars
February 1st, 2012UnfeaturedWeekly Recipe:NonWeekly![[title]](http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/recipe_image_thumb/recipe/NS 141 cookscorner-heartgranolabars.jpg "[title]")
Servings: 12
Baking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, not instant
¼ cup almond butter
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ cup mixed raisins and cranberries
¼ cup almonds, chopped
1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons date paste**
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In small saucepan, combine almond butter, applesauce, almond milk, date paste, cinnamon, cocoa powder, almond and vanilla extract. Heat on low and gently stir until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside. In medium mixing bowl, add almonds, oats, coconut, chopped almonds, raisins and cranberries. Fold in almond butter mixture and stir. Place cookie cutter on parchment paper and spoon batter into cutter, filling halfway. Press down firmly. Gently lift cookie cutter away from granola and press down around inside edges. Reform granola hearts if necessary. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
**Date Paste : Cover 2 cups of dates with cold water and soak for one hour. Remove dates and reserve water. Place dates in blender and process until smooth. Adjust consistency with reserved water if needed. Store date paste in airtight container in your refrigerator for up to two weeks.
By Jennifer Strohmeyer
Yogurt Parfait With Grapefruit, Berries, and Granola
April 1st, 2008Unfeatured2 cups plain Greek-style or regular yogurt with the whey drained
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, preferably Tahitian vanilla
2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented with the pith removed
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup of organic raspberries
1/4 cup of organic blackberries
1/4 cup of organic strawberries
1/4 cup of organic blueberries
2 tablespoons granola or crushed nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon1. In a large bowl, mix yogurt, 2 table- spoons honey, and vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together fruit.
3. In four separate parfait glasses, add the fruit and yogurt in alternating layers. Top with granola, and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with cinnamon.Nutrition info per serving (4): 215 calories; 2 g fat; 0.3 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 10.4 g protein; 40.2 g carbohydrates; 5.3 g fiber; 40.3 mg sodium