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Picnic GORP

Serves 12.

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    GORP (“good old raisins and peanuts”) gets an elegant, nourishing, peanut-free lift with dried apricots, cacao nibs, and a variety of colourful nuts and seeds.

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    Head to your local bulk or health food store and build the GORP of your dreams. Walnuts, cashews, coconut flakes, dried cherries—the choices are endless! This mix can be thrown directly into your day bag with no need to keep cold.

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    Picnic GORP

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (250 mL) raw or roasted unsalted almonds
    • 3/4 cup (180 mL) halved dried apricots
    • 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted shelled pistachios
    • 1/2 cup (125 mL) raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
    • 1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins

    Nutrition

    Per serving:

    • calories199
    • protein8g
    • fat14g
      • saturated fat2g
      • trans fat0g
    • carbohydrates15g
      • sugars4g
      • fibre3g
    • sodium7mg

    Directions

    01

    Add all ingredients to large jar and shake well. Seal and store at room temperature for up to 2 months.

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