{"id":4766,"date":"2019-03-22T09:55:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T16:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/?p=4766"},"modified":"2019-03-22T09:55:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T16:55:56","slug":"4766-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/4766-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy, Organic Snacks Served at Spa Pechanga&#8230; but You Can Make Them At Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4769\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spa-snacks-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4769 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spa-snacks-1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spa-snacks-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spa-snacks-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spa-snacks-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Healthy Organic Blueberry Muffins &amp; Chocolate Granola Bars served at Spa Pechanga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A lot of us busy folks look for healthy snacks we can take on the go. But when you look around at the grocery store, you find many yummy-sounding snacks loaded with chemicals and unpronounceable ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why when the staff at the Forbes Travel Guide Four Star rated Spa Pechanga wanted delicious, healthy snacks to serve to guests waiting for or finished with their relaxing treatments, they turned to the resort\/casino&#8217;s in-house bakery for help. Chef Jean-Jacques Granet has spent more than 30 years in the culinary and baking industry. These wholesome, healthy and gluten-free snacks are sure to keep you energized all day. They&#8217;re also great for kids instead of constantly handing those little hands \u00a0individually wrapped packets of oats and sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Try them for yourselves this weekend!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/muffins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4770 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/muffins-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/muffins-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/muffins.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Healthy Organic Blueberry Muffins<\/strong> (gluten free)<\/p>\n<p>These muffins incorporate chia and flax seeds which were used extensively by Native Americans and the Pechanga Tribe in Southern California for their healing and healthful\u00a0properties. Chia was an important food for providing sustained energy. Flaxseeds offer essential omega-3 fatty acids and good amounts of fiber. These muffins are moist, tasty and help keep you full so you won&#8217;t be reaching for empty calorie snacks.\u00a0They\u2019re also perfect for kids\u2019 snacks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Almond flour: 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Quinoa flour organic: 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Chopped walnuts: 1\/3 cup<\/li>\n<li>Chia seeds: 1\/3 cup<\/li>\n<li>Flax seeds: 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Agave Syrup: \u00bd cup<\/li>\n<li>Baking soda: 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Salt: 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon: 1 Tbsp.<\/li>\n<li>Ground cloves: 1.5 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Egg replacer: 1\/3 cup<\/li>\n<li>Apple cider organic: 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Maple syrup &#8211;\u00a0organic: \u00bd cup<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract: 1 Tbsp.<\/li>\n<li>Coconut oil &#8211;\u00a0organic: 1 Tbsp.<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries &#8211;\u00a0organic: 4 cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix all dry ingredients together.\u00a0Add all liquids and mix slowly then add the blueberries and gently keep mixing until all are well combined. Scoop into paper cups in a muffin pan and bake at 350 Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes or a few minutes longer depending on size.<\/p>\n<p>Makes 25-30 mini muffins or 12-15 standard-size muffins.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/granola-bars.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4771 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/granola-bars-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/granola-bars-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/granola-bars-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.pechanga.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/granola-bars.jpg 771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Crunchy Granola Chocolate Bars<\/strong> (gluten free)<br \/>\nThese bars are gluten and sugar free, though you would never know it! You could also just make the granola which provides natural carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<p><u>Crunchy Granola:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oatmeal: 3 cups<\/li>\n<li>Corn flakes: 2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Almond flour: 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Sesame seeds: \u00bc cup<\/li>\n<li>Pecan pieces: 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Almonds &#8211; sliced: 1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Hazelnut pieces: \u00bd cup<\/li>\n<li>Pistachio pieces:\u00a0 \u00bd cup<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil: 1 \u00bc cup<\/li>\n<li>Organic honey: 1 \u00bc cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a large container (metal or plastic) mix by hands all ingredients together until well incorporated then sprinkle\u00a0over parchment paper in a sheet pan. Bake\u00a0for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 Fahrenheit<\/p>\n<p><u>Chocolate granola bar:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chocolate 65{76326115ec5f5269a7496686450bef510a535a158f7e03f28de9580924cc320f} (could be sugar free): 9 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Marshmallow: 8 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Butter: 3 oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Slowly melt your chocolate in microwave and keep aside.\u00a0In a saucepan, melt your butter on medium heat,\u00a0then add your marshmallows. When those are melted, turn off the heat.\u00a0\u00a0Add the granola with a spatula, then the\u00a0melted chocolate. Pour mixture\u00a0into a flat sheet pan or baking mold, pressing down like you do for rice crispy treats.\u00a0Allow to\u00a0cool,\u00a0then cut to the desired size.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of us busy folks look for healthy snacks we can take on the go. But when you look around at the grocery store, you find many yummy-sounding snacks loaded with chemicals and unpronounceable ingredients. 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