Matcha Pistachio Cereal Bites Recipe
My kids love pistachios – which is great because, like many kids, they aren’t big fans of more typical protein sources! Pistachios are a wonderfully healthy way to increase protein, vitamins, and minerals, and are a good source of monounsaturated fats. Their vibrant green is from the highest quality matcha, which gives the bites not only a lovely green hue and delicious umami flavors, but also loaded with antioxidants and health benefits.
This ‘base’ recipe can be altered to suit your mood or tastes. Puffed quinoa would increase the protein a bit, or you can use puffed millet or rice cereal (all three are gluten-free choices.) Try switching out the dried fruit – dried cranberries would make a festive holiday treat! Honey makes a stickier, slightly sweeter version, so I prefer using brown rice syrup for a crisper and just a bit less sweet taste.
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Finally, these bites are great for a portable snack, but they are just as delicious if you crumble them into small pieces – delicious and nutritious granola to eat out of hand, sprinkled over yogurt, or with milk.
