Nell's healthy snack

When I am in a rush or can’t be bothered going to any effort making a meal - I grab a handful of raw nuts and seeds, a tub of yogurt and a tub of Goulburn Valley fruit and throw it all in a bowl. It’s quick, healthy and very tasty. It’s a great breakfast, morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea idea…D-E-L-icious  XD

Note: If you don’t like mixing the juice from the fruit tub in with the yogurt, simply drain off the juice, or drink it like it do :)

Birdseed Slice

Now this is very healthy and so easy to make. It has NO butter, oil or sugar. Don't be alarmed - it IS sweet because the dried fruit sweetens it. I can't believe how yummy and healthy this is! Check it out...

Ingredients:

• 5 cups of dried fruit, nuts and seeds
• 3 eggs, whisked
• 2 tablespoons flour

Method:

1. Line a loaf tin with baking paper
2. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius for 10 minutes
3. Mix the flour into the dried fruit, nuts and seeds really well
4. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl
5. Pour the whisked eggs over the fruit, nut, seed and flour mixture and stir well
6. Pour it all into a loaf tin
7. Place a sheet of baking paper over the top because it can burn if you don't
8. Cook at 180 degrees celsius for 30mins
9. Let cool before slicing

D-E-L-icious  XD

I use this packet of dried fruit & nuts

Spicy Nut Mix

I was given this recipe by a friend of a friend about 20yrs ago. I enjoyed it then, but for some reason it was forgotten. I found it recently, made it and we devoured it in one sitting. The blend of raw nuts, salty rice crackers and sweet Nutrigrain make this mix something special. You can taste sweet, salty, nutty and spicy all at once like an explosion in your mouth...seriously!

Ingredients:

• 375g raw mixed nuts
• 2 cups Nutrigrain
• 1/2 packet plain rice crackers
• 125g melted butter
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoky paprika

Method:

1. Combine dry food in a large baking dish (it doesn't have to be deep, just a large surface area)
2. Mix the melted butter with the sauce and spices
3. Pour over the dry food in the baking dish
4. Stir through to ensure everything is coated
5. Cook at 150 degrees celsius for 30 minutes
6. Stir twice during cooking
7. Remove from oven and let cool
8. See if you can not eat all of them before you put them in a dry container!

Absolutely D-E-L-icious  XD