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Spiced Apple Almond Cluster

NRNatalie Rizzo
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Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Nutritional Balance

Balanced Meal Nutrition Profile

Estimated nutrient density and satiety balance per serving against daily wellness targets.

  1. Dietary Fiber SupportDigestive wellness 38% daily goal
  2. Satiety DurationFullness without crashes 4.5 hours
  3. Blood Sugar StabilityLow glycemic curve Steady curve
  4. Prep SimplicityWeeknight ease Practical prep

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & USDA Dietary Guidelines.

This yummy snack mixes apple chips with chopped almonds, puffed brown rice and warm fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s all wrapped up into one little bite with a sweet coating of almond butter and agave, making them vegan and gluten-free.

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Spiced Apple Almond Cluster

Recipe by Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (19 grams) apple chips, broken into smaller pieces
  • ½ cup (6 grams) brown puffed rice
  • ½ cup (70 grams) raw unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon (1 gram) fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon (1 gram) pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons (40 grams) agave
  • 2 tablespoons (40 grams) creamy salted natural almond butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the apple chips, puffed rice and unsalted almonds. In a smaller bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt and pumpkin pie spice and stir. Heat a sauce pan over low heat and place the agave, almond butter and spice mix into the pan. Stir continuously for about 2 minutes until the almond butter is melted and the ingredients thoroughly come together. Pour the almond butter-agave mixture on top of the apple chip-almond mixture. Stir until the almonds are evenly coated. Form small balls (about 2 tablespoons) with the mixture and place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serves 11.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 1 cluster (15 grams)

CALORIES 74; TOTAL FAT 5g; SAT. FAT 1g; CHOL. 0mg; SODIUM 44mg; CARB. 6g; FIBER 1g; SUGARS 3g; PROTEIN 2g; POTASSIUM NA; PHOSPHORUS NA

Natalie Rizzo

Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, is a New York City-based registered dietitian. Read her blog, Nutrition à la Natalie, and connect with her on Twitter.