Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Chocolate Covered Trailmix Bites




A SUPER HEART HEALTHY SNACK


A wonderful recipe adapted from the Whole Foods recipe website
                       Great Snack Option For Packing Along On Long Saturday Morning Hikes

 

 

Chocolate Covered Trailmix Bites


Ingredients:

1 Cup Nuts of Choice
1 Cup Dried Berries
Optional add ins:
      1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut
      1/4 Cup Seeds
      1/2 Pretzels
    or buy a prepackaged (1lb) Fruit and Nut Trail Mix Assortment--try and find berries in the mix
1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips- Try Giradelle 62% Cacoa

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set to side

Combine all your ingredients excluding Chocolate Chips in a large bowl and mix well.

Gently melt the chocolate in a sauce pan on medium to low heat about 2 minutes.

Stir in all but 1/4 cup of trailmix

Spoon out balls onto the baking sheet

Sprinkle remaining trailmix on top and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes






Pack these delicious babies along with you on your next outdoor adventure.

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