Cranberry Pecan Energy Balls

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pecans
• 1 cup dried dates, pitted, roughly chopped
• 3/4 up dried cranberries
• 1/4 tsp each cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened

Directions: 

1. Place pecans, dates, cranberries, and spices in a food processor bowl fitted with an "s" blade.

2. Process for at least 1 minute, pausing and pulsing as needed to break down mixture.

3. Once mixture has become thick and sticky, begin rolling into small, 1- inch balls

4. Roll balls in shredded coconut and store at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

Makes about 18 balls

Nutrients per ball:

Calories: 161

Protein: 2 g

Fat: 9 g

Carbohydrate: 13 g

fiber: 3 g

sodium: 1 mg

Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil (or allowed oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or allowed seasoning)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or allowed seasoning)
• zest of 1 lime (or in the case of LEAP zest of 1 lemon)

Mix all ingredients together. Spread on baking pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Stir and continue baking for 10 - 15 minutes or until crunchy.

Keeps great in an airtight container.

Makes about 8 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 160

Protein: 7 g

Fat: 5 g

Carbohydrate: 23 g

Fiber: 7 g

Sodium: 158 mg

Potassium: 332 mg