Paleo Power Pucks

Makes 10 power pucks

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1 large egg white

1 tablespoon honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 cup chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, almonds

1/2 cup seeds, such as sunflower, pumpkin, hemp hearts

1/3 cup chopped dried fruit, such as dates, prunes, apricots

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1. Line 10 cups of a muffin pan with paper liners. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a bowl, whisk egg white, honey, cinnamon, and salt until blended. Add nuts, seeds and dried fruit, stirring until completely combined.

3. Divide mixture among the muffin cups. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Tightly wrap pucks individually in plastic wrap. Keeps 5 days at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated, and up to 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

For Tropical Paleo Pucks: add 2 teaspoons lime zest to the egg white mixture and sub ground ginger for the cinnamon. Replace dried fruit with 1/2 cup unsweetened flake or shredded coconut. For Rosemary Golden Raisin Pucks: omit cinnamon, add 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary and 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; use golden raisins for the fruit. For Chocolate Paleo Pucks: omit the cinnamon; add 2 teaspoons natural, unsweetened cocoa powder to the egg white mixture. Replace the dried fruit with 1/4 cup finely chopped dates and 3 tablespoons cacao nibs.

Per Power Puck: 104 calories; 4 grams protein; 8 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams sugar; 7 grams fat; no cholesterol; 53 milligrams sodium; 2 grams dietary fiber.EndText