Protein Snack Bites

By Jan Pinnington
Healthy Hands Cooking

Create endless varieties of protein snack bites using simple, wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients: 

• 4 Egg Whites, whipped with a fork
• Assorted healthy items such as raw almonds, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, almond butter, raisins, coconut, cranberries, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, oatmeal, pine nuts, etc.

Directions

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray 24 mini muffin tins or coat with light coating of olive oil.
• Place a small drop of egg whites on the bottom of each compartment.
• Add a pinch of ingredients to your liking.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove while hot using butter knife and lay on cutting board to cool.

Combinations shown:

-Grated Parmesan cheese + egg white

-Peanut butter + almond slices + raisins + egg white

-Almond butter + sunflower seeds + cranberries + egg white

-Egg whites + sliced almonds

-Egg whites + pine nuts + oatmeal

-Oatmeal + sliced almonds + dried cherries + egg white

*Note:  The thinner the egg white, the thinner and crispier the snacks wil be.

Jan Pinnington is a Nutritional Consultant and Founder of Healthy Hands Cooking.  For more recipes, or to learn about their kids healthy cooking classes and instructor business opportunities, please visit www.HealthyHandsCooking.com