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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

PART ONE: THE SUPERFOOD TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

SNACKS: A HEALTHY WAY TO SATISFY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HONORING OUR CRAVINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SUPERFOOD SNACK PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

THE SUPERFOOD SNACK PANTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GOOD FATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SMART SWEETENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SNACK-MAKING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

HEALTHY REWARDS OF SUPERFOOD SNACKS . . . . . . . . .36

PART TWO: THE RECIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

HANDFULS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SPOONABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

CRACKERS & CRISPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

SPREADS & DIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

ENERGY BARS & BITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

CANDIES & CHOCOLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

COOKIES & PASTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

FROZEN TREATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

KID SNACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

PART THREE: EXTRAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

SUPERFOOD SUBSTITUTION CHEAT SHEET . . . . . . . . . . .207

CONVERSION CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

RESOURCES GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

ABOUT THE AUTHOR [AND AUTHOR PHOTO] . . . . . . . . . . xx

[ABOUT OLIVER BARTH—PULL FROM JUICES][O.B. PHOTO?] . . . . . . . . . . . xx

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

CONTENTS

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1 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, etc.)1⁄3 cup vanilla coconut yogurt or yogurt of your choice1⁄3 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 tablespoon acai berry powder

2 tablespoons dried white mulberries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup of toppings (such as granola, fresh chopped fruit, dried berries, nuts and seeds, cacao nibs, mint or basil, etc.)

EVERY BERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL

Well, almost “every berry” is in this smoothie bowl. In essence, it’s a low-sugar cross between a smoothie and an acai bowl, with tons of berry varieties (including, yes, acai) mixed in, to offer a broader spectrum of antioxidants. You can make this wonderfully creamy, refreshing, and exceptionally energizing smoothie

bowl in about the same amount of time it takes to prepare a bowl of cereal. If you really want to go to town, sprinkle the top with more fruit, cacao nibs, nuts, seeds, or even chopped herbs like mint or basil.

M A K E S 1 B O W L / 1 S E R V I N G

Blend the frozen berries, yogurt, almond milk, acai berry powder, dried mulberries, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the mixture into a serving bowl, and decorate with desired toppings. Serve immediately.

SUPERFOOD BOOST: Blend 1/4 teaspoon of camu berry powder into the smoothie base for extra vitamin C, or use 1 teaspoon maqui berry powder in place of the acai berry powder. You can also incorporate some greens by blending in a handful of spinach leaves or 1/2 teaspoon wheatgrass powder, without ever tasting (or seeing) the difference.


Over a wide bowl, crumple one sheet of nori into the smallest flakes possible. Repeat with remaining nori sheet.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the avocado, lemon juice, and sea salt. Mix well. Add half of the crushed nori flakes and fold them gently into the mixture to combine.

Toast the bread in a toaster or oven broiler for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden. Lightly brush one side of each piece of toast with coconut oil and cut it into quarters. Spread each quarter with a spoonful of avocado mixture, then sprinkle with chia seeds, remaining nori flakes, and walnuts. Plate and serve.

2 nori sheets

½ cup mashed avocado (about 1 large)

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoon sea salt

4 slices sprouted-grain bread*

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 tablespoon chia seeds

¼ cup chopped raw walnuts

*Note: Sprouted-grain bread, which is now

available at many natural food stores, has a

pleasant, lightly nutty f lavor and is particularly

beneficial, thanks to its naturally higher protein

content. Of course, you can also use any bread

you like, or for more traditional crostini, use

thick slices of a toasted baguette instead.

AVOCADO NORI CROSTINI

There is only one thing that is better than creamy avocado on toast, and that’s creamy avocado on toast with just a teeny touch of buttery coconut oil. And there’s only one thing better than THAT . . . which, my friend, is this recipe. While it is pretty epic fare for entertaining, you can also prepare it family-style if you slather the whole piece of toast with avocado goodness

(transforming it into the best-ever half-sandwich), instead of quartering it into bite-size pieces.

M A K E S 16 C R O S T I N I / 4 S E R V I N G S


½ cups raw walnuts

¾ cup raw almonds

¼ cup Medjool dates, pitted

½ cup dried goji berries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup dried cherries

2 tablespoons cacao nibs

CHOCOLATE CHERRY GOJI BARS

Cherries and goji berries are soulmates in the dried-fruit world—I often make trail mixes that pair these two red beauties. Here, they’re friends again in these wholesome, cacao-nib-accented raw bars. Packed with all kinds of antioxidants, these bars appear

to be “only” sweet treats, while undercover they are anti-aging workhorses.

M A K E S 8 B A R S / 8 S E R V I N G S

In a food processor, combine the walnuts and the almonds, and process the nuts into the size of small gravel. Add the dates, goji berries, vanilla extract, and cinnamon powder, and process until the mixture forms clumps and begins to stick together. Add the cherries and cacao nibs and process briefly to incorporate the ingredients, but leave some small chunks for texture. Stop the machine and check the consistency: Depending on the natural moisture of the dates, you may need to add a touch of water—1 teaspoon at a time—to get the crumbs to stick together when pinched. If the dough is too wet, blend in a few extra almonds.

Place the dough on a large sheet of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Press the dough into a compact rectangle, then wrap it tightly in the plastic, compacting it even more. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a ½-inch-thick layer. Unwrap the dough and cut it into bars or bites as desired. Energy bars will last several weeks unrefrigerated and covered, or keep them in the freezer for long-term storage.

SUPERFOOD BOOST: Add 1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder while blending the ingredients for a mineral-rich green upgrade.

Frozen Treats | 187

In a spice mill or mini blender, briefly blend the cacao nibs into smaller sandy bits. Set aside.

In a blender, puree coconut milk, coconut water, spinach, and mint leaves until very smooth. Add the frozen bananas, vanilla extract, mint extract, spirulina powder, agave nectar, and stevia, then blend to incorporate. For best results, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Add the ground cacao nibs to the machine a couple minutes before the ice cream is frozen through. (Alternatively, simply transfer the mixture to a container and freeze, covered, until fully frozen through, churning the mixture by hand, every 30 minutes or so, for 3 hours to help create a fluffier ice cream. The cacao nibs can be mixed in 30 minutes after freezing, once the mixture has begun to thicken.) Store the ice cream in the freezer, and let it soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

1⁄3 cup cacao nibs, or finely chopped dark chocolate

11⁄3 cups canned full-fat coconut milk

1 cup coconut water

2 packed cups baby spinach

¾ packed cup fresh mint leaves, minced

2 cups frozen bananas, chopped (page 177)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon mint extract

½ teaspoon spirulina powder

2 tablespoons agave nectar

20 drops liquid stevia, or to taste

SECRET MINT CHIP ICE CREAM

In my book Superfood Smoothies, one of the most popular recipes is a mint chip smoothie that tastes so good it’s almost like ice cream. Here, we have a superfood ice cream that is so nutritious it could almost be mistaken for a superfood smoothie! And . . . since you won’t taste the spinach and spirulina in this recipe—I like to keep their healthy green goodness a secret—no one will

know. For the best results, use regular canned coconut milk, not the reduced fat variety.

M A K E S 1 Q U A R T / 16 S E R V I N G S

SUPERFOOD BOOST: Add 1/2 teaspoon camu berry powder for extra vitamin C.

Cookies packed with protein. Savory crackers that help balance blood sugar. Crave-worthy treats CAN be abundantly healthy! From superfood standbys like the Every Berry Smoothie Bowl to adventurous must-tries like the Maqui Mint Truffles or Brussels Sprout Crisps, these wholesome snacks and sweets will nourish, delight, and energize the whole family. With benefits like these, you’ll never look at snacks the same way again!

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