A favourite childhood treat with a modern, energy boosting twist

Afternoon cravings – we’ll always have them

If your belly is growling and you are constantly rummaging through the drawers in your desk at work trying to find a treat, don’t worry; we’ve all bee there. Even as kids, if you were anything like me, you probably were constantly asking mom or dad for a snack. Looks like that’s a habit we don’t grow out of!

Well, I have a special somethin’ somethin’ that’s going to help appease the gods of cravings, that will give you some extra energy to take on the day, (or energy after a workout!) and that will also remind you of those favourite childhood snacks you used to love.

Today’s recipe: Salty Cinnamon Peanut Butter and Cranberry Jelly Spread, a classic treat from your childhood, but with a gourmet twist to fit your foodie adulthood. This recipe is quite simple (but tasty) so you can use it in other things like smoothies or ‘fancy toasts’ (I provide a couple ideas at the end of the post)

Get your peanuts ready, a few cranberries, and come over to the kitchen!

Energy boosting

The idea here was to create a not-too-sinful-but-oh-so-deicious recipe using simple, natural ingredients. Our focus was on performance and energy boosting, but also on creating something that can be eaten when you have a craving of sorts. I mean, how many of us have had a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter to get you through that “It’s 3PM and I am kinda hungry but not a lot” funk.

Like I said, this spread can be used on toast by itself, but it can also be added as a booster to your morning smoothie or post-workout shake. The tanginess of the cranberry jelly adds a really nice layer of flavour to the salty cinnamon peanut butter (it tastes like a holiday!). OH! And I didn’t add any extra sugar, so it’s a total win-win.

Ok, ‘nuff chattin’, let’s get jammin’. Hope you’ll enjoy this updated treat: Salty Cinnamon Peanut Butter and Cranberry Jelly Spread.

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