Eat! For Earth Day!
These make-ahead snacks are festive enough for Earth Day, healthy enough for any day, and tasty enough to crave every day. Make a big batch — you’ll want extras!
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Roasted Beet Hummus
Try this detoxifying twist on a favorite dip.
1 chopped clove garlic
1/3 cup chopped roasted beets
1 cup cooked white beans
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fennel, for serving
1. Puree garlic, beets, beans, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with fennel.
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Creamy Mango Pops
Coconut milk and mango combine for a sweet, refreshing treat.
6 cups slightly thawed frozen mango
1/4 cup light coconut milk
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Blend mango, coconut milk, orange juice, honey, and vanilla until smooth. Fill ice-pop molds and freeze.
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Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Lime and chili powder give these seeds a feisty kick.
1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
Coarse salt
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, toss pumpkin seeds, lime juice, and chili powder. Season with salt. Bake, stirring once, until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
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Spiced Cashew Cream with Fruit
This cashew cream is a tasty alternative to peanut butter.
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp honey
Coarse salt
Apple and/or pear slices, for serving
1. Soak cashews in water for 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender with cinnamon and honey and blend until smooth. Season with salt and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Serve with apple and/or pear slices.
Cherry-Date Oat Bars
These bars are a great gluten-free dessert option.
Coconut or extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries
1/2 cup unsweetened dried dates
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 cup smooth natural almond butter (at room temperature)
4 Tbsp ground flaxmeal
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
3 Tbsp orange juice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-by-8-inch pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
2. Combine oats, cherries, dates, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine almond butter, flaxmeal, applesauce, honey, orange juice, and vanilla and stir to combine. Add wet mix to dry one and stir to combine. Press mixture evenly into pan with your fingers and bake on middle rack until golden brown and firm, 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then remove from pan and cut into 9 squares.
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