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Heart Healthy Snacks

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Course Snacks
Cuisine All American
Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor or high speed blender

Ingredients
  

Homemade Hummus

  • 1 can Chickpea Drain & Rinse
  • ¼ cup Tahini Organic Sesame Tahini, any brand you prefer
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice Fresh squeezed is best but can use bottled
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced or roasted if you want a richer flavor
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil Plus additional to garnish on the top
  • ½ tsp Cumin To taste or optional if your not a fan
  • Salt Pinch to taste
  • 2-3 tbsps Water As need, to thin out the hummus in the food processor
  • Paprika, Dash as needed

Instructions
 

  • Put tahini and lemon in the food processor and blend for ~ 1 minute
  • Be sure to get all the ingredients off the sides of the processor, then blend again for a few seconds
  • Add Oilve oil, minced garlic and cumin and a little salt to the tahini mixture.
  • Add ½ of the can of chickpeas to the mixture and blend, open scrape the sides and add the remaining chickpeas until smooth...this is where you may want to slowy add water if it gets too thick blending for 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve with a little extra Olive Oil over the top and sprinkle with Paprika.
  • Serve with cut veggies or whole grain pita slices.

Notes

Melissa's Modifications: You cannot go wrong with any of these snacks as long as your maintain portion control. Other heart healthy snacks we love are:
  • Any type of unsalted raw nuts & seeds.
  • Nuttzo 7 nuts & seeds power fuel butter than does not have peanuts. So if you have a peanut allergy, this is for you. No added sugar, Paleo and Vegan friendly.
  • Whole Gain Rice cakes with nut butter or avocado slices,
  • Hearts of Palms - right out of the jar (SunPix brand from Costco), 
  • Oranges & Grapefruits slices, or
  • Fresh Fruit Salad.
Nutritional Values:
Mixed unsalted Nuts: 1/4 cup Serving: 170 Calories;7g Carbs; 2g Fiber; 15g Fat; 0 Cholesterol; 5g Protein.
Homemade Hummus: 1/4 cup Serving - 190 Calories; 18g Carbs; 5g Fibers; 11g Fat; 0 Cholesterol; 6g Protein.  
Carrots & Celery with Nut Butter: Celery & Carrots Free Foods! The added Nut Butter is your added nutrition. 180 Calories; 8g Carbs; 3g Fiber; 15g Fat; 0 Cholesterol; 6g Protein. 
Mix Berries Fruit Salad: 2 cups - 160 calories; 40g Carbs -11g Fiber, 29g Natural Sugar; 3g Protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal
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