Dr. Arjmandi’s Bone Health Trail Mix
A mix of salty, sweet and crunchy, Dr. Arjmandi’s trail mix makes building strong bones fun and delicious! This is a great snack when on the go or at home.
What’s in this recipe?
Trail mix is traditionally a combination of sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy ingredients. This version isn’t just great for maintaining bone health, it’s delicious, too!
Dried fruit: prunes, apple rings
Nuts: almonds, pistachios, sunflower seed
Sweets: white chocolate
Delicious + nutritious
Why are prunes a great addition to Dr. Arjmandi’s trail mix recipe? They are a healthy powerhouse and provide many essential vitamins and minerals that will level up the nutritional value of any recipe! Prunes are low glycemic and loaded with fiber, polyphenols, boron, potassium, and Vitamin K which collectively can contribute to gut health, reduced inflammation, cancer prevention, blood sugar control, bone health, and reduced cholesterol!
Dr. Arjmandi’s Bone Health Trail Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup about 20 California Prunes, cut into quarters
- 1 cup dried apple rings cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup toasted unsalted almonds
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
- ½ cup premium white morsels optional
- ¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds without shells
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Makes about 4 cups/ about 750 grams. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Chocolate Covered Prune and Almond Clusters
When a recipe only calls for a few ingredients, quality counts. Our friend Aida uses premium chocolate, flaky Maldon sea salt – and of course, prunes and almonds from the Golden State!
Kitchen Sink Bars
These Kitchen Sink Bars from Delish Knowledge are loaded with ALL the things – oats, chocolate, coconut, peanut butter, honey and prunes! You know what they say, “too much of a good thing is wonderful”.
Dark Chocolate Bliss Balls
These Dark Chocolate Bliss Balls balance a rich combination of flavors with a light texture–with a little crisp from the rice cereal, and natural sweetness from the prunes. They’re a healthier option to a more traditional bonbon, but they also make for a quick and filling snack on the go!
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