May 22, 2013

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Quick Snacks Anytime

These snacks are great, particularly during the holidays!

Ingredients


  • pecans
  • non-stick spray
  • cinnamon
  • sweetener
  • popcorn
  • salt
  • Worcester sauce
  • Wheat Chex Cereal
  • Fiber One Cereal
  • broken nuts (walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pecans)
  • any fresh or frozen fruit
  • Grape Nut Cereal
  • Cup of Hot Coffee
  • 1 package Sugar Free Cocoa Mix

    Directions

    SPICED PECANS

    Microwave pecans 1 to 3 minutes checking for toasted taste every 30 seconds until parched. Remove, spray lightly with non-stick spray, sprinkle nuts with cinnamon and sweetener to taste. Store tightly.


    POPCORN

    Microwave popcorn. Spray while hot with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with sweetener and store tightly. Salt if desired.


    MOCK TRAIL MIX

    Pour 4 or 5 drops Worcester Sauce in microwaveable dish. Stir in ½ cup to 1 cup Wheat Chex cereal. ¼ to ½ cup Fiber One Cereal. Mix in 2 Tablespoons to ¼ cup broken nuts. Microwave 1 minute and stir. Microwave 30 seconds, stir and taste. If Wheat Chex taste toasty, remove, cool, salt lightly if desired. Store tightly.


    FRUIT DESSERT FOR ONE

    Place fruit in microwaveable bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon fructose or sweetener and about 2 tablespoons Grape Nut Cereal. Cover loosely. Microwave approximately 2 minutes. Check for doneness. Microwave 30 seconds more if needed. When done, sprinkle 2 or more packages of sweetener to taste. Serve warm or room temperature.


    MOCHA COFFEE

    Mix in Hot Cocoa to Coffee. Add 2 packages sweetener of choice.

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