Toasted Coconut Trail Mix Bites

Ingredients:

½ cup (125 mL) Medjool dates, pitted 2 tbsp (25 mL) PC Blue Menu Just Almonds Smooth Almond Butter 1 tbsp (15 mL) PC 100% Pure Light Maple Syrup

½ tsp (2 mL) pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

1 cup (250 mL) PC Blue Menu Trail Mix 2 tbsp (25 mL) PC Blue Menu Ancient Grains and Super Seeds Blend

½ cup (125 mL) PC Crispy Rice Cereal ¼ cup (50 mL) dried apricots, roughly chopped

1/4 cup (50 mL) PC The Decadent Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 2 Tbsp (25 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions:

1. Pulse dates, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down bowl if necessary.

2. Add trail mix and seeds blend; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add cereal, apricots and chocolate chips; pulse until combined.

3. Transfer to large bowl; mix with moistened hands if necessary to combine. Roll by heaping 1 tbsp into balls; roll into coconut to coat. Arrange in single layer on large plate or baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.

Makes about 20 pieces

Per serving (1 piece): 100 calories, fat 5 g (1 g of which is saturated), sodium 45 mg, carbohydrate 12 g, fibre 2 g, sugars 7 g, protein 2 g

Recipe Source: pc.ca