Category Archives: Snacks

Pecan Pie Bites

These are delicious AND easy to make: Take a medjool date and cut in half. Remove the pit and stuff with a pecan halve. (stuffing with two pecan halves is also an option!) These taste like pecan pie but without all the saturated fat and guilt.

Source: primal-palate.com via Donna on Pinterest

Pita Chips

Notes:

Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients

1-2 rounds of whole wheat pita bread
cooking spray
kosher salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil.
Cut each pita round into 8 triangles. (Half the pita, half each half, half each fourth)
Separate each triangle into two chips.
Place chips on the cookie sheet (one chip up, next chip down in rows to optimize space).
Lightly spray chips with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 5-7 minutes until light brown and crispy.

Orange Pecans

Notes:

Warning: these are addictive.
Can be prepared up to a week ahead. Store in an airtight container.
This recipe can be halved and you’ll still have plenty.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1-1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
4 cups pecan halves (about 1 pound)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place pecans on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Line another cookie sheet with wax paper.
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy medium-sized saucepan over medium heat (#5 on an electric stove top), stirring constantly. Boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
Stir in pecans. Mix well.
Spread pecans on waxed paper. Cool completely.
Separate pecans if necessary.