News near the Kitchen! In May, our Eat Smart Live Well Wellness and Cooking classes focused on the topic of energy. Just in case you missed out, we wanted to include an easy recipe to help you boost and maintain your energy during these hot summer months. Energy Nuggets Recipe Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Dates, pitted 1/2 cup Apricots, dried 1/2 cup Cocoa powder 1/2 cup Shredded coconut 1/4 cup Flax meal 1/2 cup Almonds, raw or toasted 2-3 T Coconut oil Pinch of salt Directions: Blend dates, apricots and almonds in a food processor until broken into tiny pieces. Add 2T coconut oil and the rest of the ingredients. Blend again until the mix is a tacky but smooth consistency. You want to be able to roll the mixture into small balls between your hands. It shouldn’t leave a puddle of oil, but it needs to be moist enough to not fall apart. If it is too dry, add more coconut oil a teaspoon at a time. If it is too moist, add more flax meal. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and cover and chill for 4 or more hours. June’s Eat Smart Live Well classes will focus on the easy and delicious ways to stay cool and hydrated this summer. Our informative Wellness class is on Thursday, June 19th, and our applied Cooking class is on Thursday, June 26th. Classes are free for members and $3 for non-members. We hope to see you there!
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