Easy Dried Fruit and Nut Clusters
Simple snacks that pack a punch with 11.9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber! The perfect energy booster snack.
Ingredients
- 3 Large Egg Whites
- 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup 2 Tablespoons brown sugar may be substituted
- Pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon) Omit if you are adding chocolate and garnishing with sea salt at the end
- 1/2 Cup Dried Cherries Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Dried aprocots Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Dried Mangos Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Dates Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Shredded coconut
- 1/2 Cup Sliced almonds
- 1/2 Cup Salted Cashews Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Pepitas
- 1 Tablespoon Chia seeds
- 1 Tablspoon Flax seeds
Optional
- Dark or Milk Chocolate
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Chop fruit and nuts. Add seeds and coconut flakes. Whisk egg whites, salt and maple syrup (or brown sugar). Combine ingredients and stir together. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon mix into 12 even mounds. Using a small cup, gently press the top of each mound to slightly flatten.Bake 22-24 minutes. Allow to cool.If desired, drizzle with chocolate (milk or dark is great!) and garnish with sea salt. This is delicious, but we actually prefer them plain!We love these clusters best when they have been chilled in the fridge.