{"id":15471,"date":"2018-01-16T07:44:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T05:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/responsive.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents\/?p=15471"},"modified":"2022-08-11T18:08:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:08:52","slug":"lunch-box-ideas-seed-clusters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/lifestyle\/food-recipes\/lunch-box-ideas-seed-clusters\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunchbox ideas: Seed clusters"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/i>These healthy wheat-free biscuits can be served with tea or as snacks. \u00a0It is great for including in lunch boxes for kids as well as mom and dad!<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n

2 extra large egg whites
\n250 ml sunflower seeds, toasted
\n250 ml pumpkin seeds, toasted
\n125 ml sesame seeds, toasted
\n125 ml coconut chips or flaked almonds, toasted
\n60 ml soft brown sugar (Treacle or Demarera)
\n60 ml honey
\n125 ml dried cranberries, sultana\u2019s or raisins<\/p>\n

Method<\/h2>\n
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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 \u00ba C and line two\u00a0large baking trays with baking paper.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Beat the egg whites until stiff peak stage and set it aside.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Toast the seeds and coconut chips or flaked almonds one ingredient at a time in a single layer in a large saucepan until light brown \u2013 watch it carefully as it can burn very quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Place heaped teaspoonfuls 2 cm apart on the baking paper and flatten with the back of the teaspoon.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Remove the tray from the oven and set aside to cool before transferring the clusters to a airtight container.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    About 30 clusters.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Variation:<\/span><\/h2>\n