RECIPE & IDEAS: NUT BUTTER, BANANA, GRANOLA WRAP..Quick and healthier "meal on the go"

These are made with whole wheat flour tortillas, but feel free to use any and even gluten-free wraps.

The filling is up to you, and can be completely varied depending on  availabilty of seasonal berries, and nut butters.



Basic idea:

These are best warmed in a toaster oven to crisp up the wrap and melt the nut butter.

makes 2 wraps

4 tbsp nut butter

2 whole wheat flour tortillas
4tbsp any granola or muesli
2  ripe bananas
ground cinnamon/cloves/allspice/ginger
2tbsp raisins or chopped  pitted prunes, dates, apricots (chop large dried fruit with kitchen scissors)
2 tsp agave nectar or maple syrup (for non-vegan you may use honey)

Spread 1/2 the nut butter over the top of each tortilla.

Lay either a whole banana down center of wrap ( great for lunchbox meals). or thinly sliced.
Top with half the granola and sprinkle with spice, half the dried fruit and agave nectar.

Roll edge to edge and warm in a preheated toaster oven 350F for about 10-15 mins.

variations: 
try with:
mashed ripe berries, chocolate chips, raw cacao nibs, chopped pineapple and macadamia nuts, Nutella with bananas or berries is also wonderful ( although not vegan as it contains milk powder).

The ideas are endless...now you have no excuse not to have breakfast, and eat healthier.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

VEGAN BREAKFAST BAR/TRAILMIX BAR RECIPES

The great thing about these is that you control the ingredients, low or no salt, reduced sugar or no refined sugar, and nuts of choice and they are not 80% rolled oats as with most commercial granola-energy bars.

makes 1  13 x 9 x 2 inch ovenproof dish

3 cups any breakfast cereal (bran flakes, oatmeal, Weetabix, any of your favorite)
1 cup roasted nut/seed butter
1/2 cup tahini
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
2 cups muesli/granola
1/2 cup flax seed or wheat germ
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup any raw seeds or nuts

Lightly grease the ovenproof casserole dish.
Place the breakfast cereal in a sealable plastic bag and crush the large flakes/pieces, if using smaller cereal omit this step.
Combine the maple syrup, nut butter and tahini in a small saucepan and heat slowly to combine.
Remove from heat and add flavoring and the crushed cereal, muesli, flax seed (or wheat germ) dried fruit and nuts and mix well.

Press firmly into the greased dish and smooth top.

Cover and chill for 1 hour before cutting into bars.

Wrap the bars in waxed paper and store in sealable plastic bags in a cold place.


Variations:
 If using rolled oats, toast them first in a dry skillet and allow to cool before adding to the mix, this imparts a great toasted/nutty  flavor.
Add banana chips, coconut, carob or chocolate chips, dried cherries...or any of your personal faves. 
If tempted to add and pre-ground spices, cook these with the tahini, nut butter and maple syrup, to release their natural oils and kill off any bacteria.

Add chia seeds and you have a meal replacement bar.

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