When I made these three snack jars, I ate 2 of 3 of them by myself and let me tell you, although the jars are small, they are super filling.

This recipe was requested by someone in New Zealand. So, if you end up making these, thank her! I usually stay away from recipe writing because I don't measure things. Things never turn out as well when I do. The video kind of compensates for that, a tad. So here goes!

All FoodPar dishes are vegan & these snack jars contain nuts. The cashew is the star!

Jar 1 - Blueberry Thyme

Ingredients:

• Blueberry Thyme jam
• Cashew Yogurt
• Steel Cut Oats (sub for rolled oats for less of a nutty taste)
• Hemp Seeds
• Chia Seeds (optional)
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

For Blueberry Thyme Jam

Note: This is my absolute favourite flavour, if you're skeptical, try it once!

Put a carton of blueberries in a small pot. If you like a smoother consistency, mash the blueberries with a potato masher. 

Pick the leaves off the thyme stems. I use enough thyme to cover the surface area of the blueberries

Add 100% real Maple Syrup (not the pancake variety). Again, enough to cover the blueberries without drowning them.

Turn on a medium heat. When the blueberries start to extract their liquid. Stir & turn down to the lowest heat.

I usually take this off when the smell hits me from the couch :) 3-5 minutes will do, if you leave it too long, the maple syrup will start to accumulate to the side of the pot. Adding a tsp of coconut oil & stirring periodically fixes that.

This jam does well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks if you don't use it all.

For Cashew Yogurt

Soak a cup of raw cashew in a cup of drinking water for 30 minutes to an hour. Blend. Optional: add a tsp of maple syrup if you'd like it to be sweeter. The sweetness of the jam is usually enough though.

Notes on assembling the jar

Add more layers than what's show in the video. I now add a smaller layer of oats, then another layer of jam on top of the oats before adding the last layer of cashew yogurt and the toppings.

You can enjoy this without the chia seeds. The hemp really stands out without it.

Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the cashew layers. Go light on the nutmeg.

Jar 2 - Strawberry Banana

Ingredients:

• Sautéed Bananas
• Diced Strawberries
• Cashew Yogurt
• Steel Cut Oats (sub for rolled oats for less of a nutty taste)
• Hemp Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

For Bananas

You can certainly keep these raw. I cooked mine because I had those really black bananas in my freezer for baking.

Slice bananas.

Add cinnamon and coconut oil to the bananas on a medium heat. Stir.

These also make for a great pancake or waffle topping!

For Cashew Yogurt

Soak a cup of raw cashew in a cup of drinking water for 30 minutes to an hour. Blend.

Notes on assembling the jar

Put the bananas on top of yogurt layers.

More layers = a more fun eating experience.

Jar 3: Peach Crumble

Ingredients:

• Chopped Peaches
• Chopped Pecans (raw)
• Cashew Yogurt
• Steel Cut Oats (sub for rolled oats for less of a nutty taste)
• Hemp Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 100% real Maple Syrup (optional)

For Cashew Yogurt

Soak a cup of raw cashew in a cup of drinking water for 30 minutes to an hour. Blend.

Notes on assembling the jar

For a sweeter taste, drizzle maple syrup over the peaches or add to the cashew yogurt.

Please let me know how this goes if you try it, bon appétit!