5 Portable Snacks For Any Outdoor Adventure

Preparedness is vital while you’re gearing up for any out of doors journey. And what higher option to prep for a day of enjoyable than by packing the proper gasoline, like these energy snacks made with JUSTIN’S® nut butters and peanut butter cups? They’re straightforward to whip up and luxuriate in on the go, whether or not you’re mountaineering, biking, climbing, kayaking, or tenting.

Dane Tashima

Convey these cookies alongside in your subsequent bike experience—solo or with a bunch. They’re sturdy, in order that they gained’t crumble in your backpack, and the dried fruits, seeds, and JUSTIN’S® Vanilla Almond Butter make for a tasty snack that’ll maintain you fueled for the entire experience.
Makes about 18 cookies

Substances

¾ c. old school (not prompt) oats

½ c. all-purpose flour

JUSTIN’S® Vanilla Almond Butter

½ tsp. baking powder

¾ tsp. floor cardamom

5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and warmed

¼ c. maple syrup

½ c. JUSTIN’S® Vanilla Almond Butter

1 giant egg

½ c. sliced dried apricots

½ c. raisins, ideally jumbo

¼ c. pepitas

3 tbsp. sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Add oats, flour, baking powder, and cardamom to a small bowl. Whisk to mix.
3. In a big bowl, mix butter, maple syrup, and vanilla almond butter. Stir till clean. Add egg and blend to mix. Add dry substances and fold to include. Add apricots, raisins, pepitas, and sesame seeds. Combine with a spoon or spatula till substances are evenly distributed.
4. Utilizing two spoons, type dough into flat rounds, roughly 2½ inches in diameter, utilizing about 3 Tbsp batter per cookie, Drop onto baking sheets, 1½ inches aside.
5. Switch to oven and bake, rotating midway by, till the undersides are frivolously golden brown and cookies are set, 14-16 minutes.
6. Take away from oven and let cool earlier than serving.

Per serving: 150 cal, 8 g fats (3 g sat), 3 g protein, 36 mg sodium, 17 g carb, 9 g sugars (4 g added sugars), 2 g fiber

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Dane Tashima

Get pleasure from this smoothie within the morning earlier than your hike, or pour it in an insulated bottle to sip on the go. To prep the night time earlier than, place the bananas, dates, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a mason jar and depart it within the freezer in a single day. Then, within the morning, dump it into your blender and add the water, yogurt, and JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter. Mix, garnish, and luxuriate in!
Makes about 2½ cups

Substances



JUSTIN’S® Traditional Almond Butter

2 very ripe bananas

¼ c. water

1¼ c. nonfat Greek yogurt

3 tbsp. JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter

6 pitted medium dates (if utilizing a jumbo selection, like Medjool, scale back to 4)

2-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced

½ tsp. cinnamon

Kosher salt

Ice cubes, if desired

Chopped roasted almonds, contemporary banana slices, chia seeds, turmeric, and/or cinnamon, for garnish

Instructions

1. Thinly slice bananas and place on a parchment-lined plate. Switch to freezer and chill till frozen.
2. When bananas are totally frozen, make the shake. On this order, place bananas, water, yogurt, almond butter, dates, ginger, cinnamon, and an enormous pinch of salt right into a blender. Mix till clean, scraping down the bowl as obligatory. For an excellent chilly shake, add a couple of ice cubes, if desired, mixing till included.
3. Pour into glasses and serve, topped with desired garnishes.

Per serving: 400 cal, 14 g fats (2 g sat), 22 g protein, 196 mg sodium, 56 g carb, 35 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 8 g fiber

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Dane Tashima

This twist on a basic is good to tackle a climb as a result of it’s comparatively tidy to eat and compact sufficient to slot in your pack, no refrigeration obligatory.
Makes 1 Roll-Up

Substances



JUSTIN’S® Traditional Almond Butter

2 heaping tbsp. JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter

1 tbsp. water

Kosher salt

1 (6-inch) complete wheat wrap

2 tbsp. jam, and/or thinly sliced strawberries, crushed raspberries, or different desired fruit

2 tsp. toasted flax seeds

Instructions

1. Mix almond butter and water in a small bowl, whisking till almond butter is clean and spreadable. Season to style with salt.
2. Place wrap on a piece floor. Unfold almond butter on wrap and prime with desired jelly and/or fruit. Sprinkle with flaxseeds and roll up into a good log. Serve!

Per serving: 470 cal, 25 g fats (4 g sat), 12 g protein, 374 mg sodium, 57 g carb, 24 g sugars (19 g added sugars), 8 g fiber

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Dane Tashima

Nothing says tenting like s’mores. Our enjoyable tackle the basic could be made within the oven or over campfire coals (see the tip under), and it’s constructed inside a banana for a fruity twist.
Makes 4 banana boats

Substances



JUSTIN’S® Darkish Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

4 ripe bananas

8 JUSTIN’S® Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

1 c. mini marshmallows

⅓ c. finely crushed graham crackers

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Utilizing a pointy chef’s knife, make a lengthwise slice alongside the underside edge of every banana, reducing about ¼-inch into the peel in order that the bananas sit upright. Place bananas on ready baking pan.
3. Make a vertical slice down the size of every banana and break up open the peel, revealing the flesh. Divide chopped peanut butter cups among the many bananas, prime with mini marshmallows, and switch to the oven.
4. Bake till bananas are warmed by, chocolate is melted, and marshmallows are deeply golden, about 8 minutes. If desired, bake longer for a extra burnished marshmallow.
5. Take away from oven, sprinkle every banana with graham cracker crumbs, and serve instantly.

To make over a campfire: Wrap ready bananas in foil and punctiliously place over sizzling coals. Test for doneness utilizing heat-safe tongs; you’ll know they’re prepared when the bananas are warmed by, the chocolate is melted, and the marshmallows are deeply golden. Take away from the coals utilizing fire-safe mitts or tongs, rigorously unwrap, and serve.

Per serving: 400 cal, 15 g fats (7 g sat), 6 g protein, 169 mg sodium, 64 g carb, 40 g sugars (25 g added sugars), 4 g fiber

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Dane Tashima

These yummy little no-bake “oars” are good to pop in your mouth between rapids or swells. They’re hearty however sufficiently small to munch on the go with out having to pause for a refuel.
Makes about 18 oars

Substances



JUSTIN’S® Traditional Almond Butter

3 tbsp. desiccated coconut

2 tbsp. flax seeds, toasted

½ c. walnuts, very finely chopped

½ c. JUSTIN’S® Classic Almond Butter

2 tsp. honey

½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

½ tsp. kosher salt

½ c. almond flour

Instructions

1. Mix coconut, flaxseeds, and half of the walnuts in a small bowl.
2. In a big bowl, mix almond butter, honey, vanilla, salt, and almond flour and remaining half of the walnuts. Combine with a wood spoon or spatula till all substances are evenly distributed.
3. Utilizing a really small ice cream scoop or a spoon, roll combination into balls, about 1¼ inches every. With moist palms, roll balls in coconut combination, utilizing your palms to squeeze and press the coating onto the outside of the oars. Reform into spherical bites.
4. Serve, or if desired, chill within the fridge.

Per serving: 89 cal, 8 g fats (1 g sat), 3 g protein, 54 mg sodium, 4 g carb, 1 g sugars (.5 g added sugars), 1 g fiber

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Pictures: Dane Tashima; Meals Stylist: Nora Singley; Prop Stylist: Pam Morris

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