LCBO_Food_&_Drink_-_Spring_2020

RAISING THE BAR

8 0 SPRING 2020 FOOD & DRINK

TO TURN THESE PROTEIN

BITES INTO PROTEIN BARS,

TRANSFER MIXTURE TO

AN 8INCH 20CM SQUARE

BAKING DISH LINED WITH

PARCHMENT PAPER. PRESS

MIXTURE DOWN FLAT

TO SHAPE. FREEZE FOR

60 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM

PAN AND SLICE INTO BARS.

These energy bites are so simple
and fi lling. The combination of
sweet maple syrup mixed with
fl aky sea salt pairs perfectly
with the creaminess of cashews.
This recipe will quickly become
a favourite in your house. It can
easily go from bites to bars too!

1 ⁄ cups (375 mL) unroasted

unsalted cashews

8 pitted Medjool dates

⁄ cup (60 mL) pure maple syrup

1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract

⁄ tsp (1 mL) fi ne salt

Flaky sea salt, for topping

1 Place cashews, dates, maple

syrup, vanilla and fi ne salt in

a food processor. Blend until

mixture begins to come together,

about 60 seconds, scraping down

the sides as needed. Refrigerate

for 30 minutes to fi rm.

2 Shape mixture into 15 bite-sized

balls. Sprinkle with a touch of

fl aky salt.

3 Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Store in an airtight container for

up to a week.

Makes 15 bites

SEA SALT, MAPLE &
CASHEW PROTEIN BITES

Vegan, gluten-free

+ low sugar