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08-22-2015, 12:23 PM
Need a snack? From healthy homemade granola to a sweet you can sip from a straw, these simple treats will satisfy your sweet tooth.
1. Homemade Granola (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2009/11/homemade-granola.html)
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This recipe was inspired by the homemade granola served at The Inn at Occidental (http://www.innatoccidental.com/)in Sonoma County, CA. With clusters of old-fashioned oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and wheat germ, it's delicious and nutritious. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2009/11/homemade-granola.html)
2. Peanut Butter Clouds (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/03/peanut-butter-clouds.html)
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These meringues, adapted from Alice Medrich's Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies (http://www.amazon.com/Crispy-Crunchy-Your-Mouth-Cookies-Medrich/dp/1579653979), are salty-sweet and light as a cloud. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/03/peanut-butter-clouds.html)
3. Peach Mango Smoothies (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/04/peach-mango-smoothies.html)
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These refreshing smoothies make the perfect afternoon snack. They're made with frozen fruit and store bought mango nectar, so you can whip them up in a flash. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/04/peach-mango-smoothies.html)
4. Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/09/grandma-annies-chocolate-chip-mandelbread.html)
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Mandel bread is a traditional Jewish cookie similar to biscotti. The difference is that it's a bit richer and softer. You don't need to dip it in coffee or tea to enjoy it -- it's delicious all on it's own. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/09/grandma-annies-chocolate-chip-mandelbread.html)
5. Stone Fruit Salad with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/08/stone-fruits-with-ginger-lime-syrup-and-mint.html)
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Sliced peaches, nectarines and plums go from simple to sublime when soaked in a refreshing ginger-lime syrup infused with fresh mint. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/08/stone-fruits-with-ginger-lime-syrup-and-mint.html)
6. Almond Biscotti (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/12/almond-anise-biscotti.html)
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These delicious Italian-style cookies are are made by forming a fragrant, almond-studded dough into loaves, partially baking it, slicing it and then baking it again. They are buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy but not tooth-shattering -- and as good with your morning coffee as they are with your afternoon tea. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/12/almond-anise-biscotti.html)
7. Sweet, Salty & Spicy Candied Pecans (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/11/sweet-spicy-candied-pecans.html)
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My husband calls these candied pecans "crack nuts" because they're madly addictive. The best part? You only need four simple ingredients to make them -- and if you start right now, you'll be done in 15 minutes. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/11/sweet-spicy-candied-pecans.html) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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1. Homemade Granola (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2009/11/homemade-granola.html)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-08-11-1439310705-9708041-granola575x448-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-08-11-1439310705-9708041-granola575x448.jpg)
This recipe was inspired by the homemade granola served at The Inn at Occidental (http://www.innatoccidental.com/)in Sonoma County, CA. With clusters of old-fashioned oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and wheat germ, it's delicious and nutritious. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2009/11/homemade-granola.html)
2. Peanut Butter Clouds (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/03/peanut-butter-clouds.html)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-08-13-1439492078-8601152-PeanutButterClouds1575x426-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-08-13-1439492078-8601152-PeanutButterClouds1575x426.jpg)
These meringues, adapted from Alice Medrich's Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies (http://www.amazon.com/Crispy-Crunchy-Your-Mouth-Cookies-Medrich/dp/1579653979), are salty-sweet and light as a cloud. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/03/peanut-butter-clouds.html)
3. Peach Mango Smoothies (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/04/peach-mango-smoothies.html)
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These refreshing smoothies make the perfect afternoon snack. They're made with frozen fruit and store bought mango nectar, so you can whip them up in a flash. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/04/peach-mango-smoothies.html)
4. Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/09/grandma-annies-chocolate-chip-mandelbread.html)
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Mandel bread is a traditional Jewish cookie similar to biscotti. The difference is that it's a bit richer and softer. You don't need to dip it in coffee or tea to enjoy it -- it's delicious all on it's own. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2012/09/grandma-annies-chocolate-chip-mandelbread.html)
5. Stone Fruit Salad with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/08/stone-fruits-with-ginger-lime-syrup-and-mint.html)
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Sliced peaches, nectarines and plums go from simple to sublime when soaked in a refreshing ginger-lime syrup infused with fresh mint. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/08/stone-fruits-with-ginger-lime-syrup-and-mint.html)
6. Almond Biscotti (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/12/almond-anise-biscotti.html)
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These delicious Italian-style cookies are are made by forming a fragrant, almond-studded dough into loaves, partially baking it, slicing it and then baking it again. They are buttery, lightly sweet, crunchy but not tooth-shattering -- and as good with your morning coffee as they are with your afternoon tea. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/12/almond-anise-biscotti.html)
7. Sweet, Salty & Spicy Candied Pecans (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/11/sweet-spicy-candied-pecans.html)
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My husband calls these candied pecans "crack nuts" because they're madly addictive. The best part? You only need four simple ingredients to make them -- and if you start right now, you'll be done in 15 minutes. GET THE RECIPE (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/11/sweet-spicy-candied-pecans.html) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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