Mango Avocado Hand Rolls & Banana Nut Butter Power Bites
Need a snack that keeps up with you? 🍌🥭 In this live cooking class, we’re making Mango Avocado Hand Rolls and Banana Nut Butter Power Bites, two quick, portable snacks that are perfect for fueling a busy day or long gaming session.
Mango Avocado Hand Rolls
Servings: 4 rolls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes rice cooking time
Ingredients:
- For the Sushi Rice:
- 3/4 cup sushi rice
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- For the Hand Rolls:
- 4 sheets nori, cut in half crosswise
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced into strips
- 1 English cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 block extra firm tofu
- Black or white toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro
- For Serving:
- Soy sauce or tamari
- Pickled ginger
- Wasabi
Instructions:
- Make Sushi Rice: Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear. Combine rice, quinoa, and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes. Remove from heat and steam 10 minutes. Stir vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until dissolved, then fold into rice. Let cool slightly.
- Assemble the Hand Rolls: Place a half-sheet of nori shiny side down. Spread 1/4 cup sushi rice on one half. Layer tofu, mango, cucumber, avocado, and cilantro. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Roll into a cone shape, sealing with a dab of water.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Banana Nut Butter Power Bites
Servings: 16 bites
Prep Time: 10 minutes + 30 minutes chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup nut butter
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 scoop protein powder
Instructions:
- Mix Ingredients: Mash banana in a bowl. Stir in nut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add oats and flaxseed, mixing until it holds together (adjust with more oats or nut butter if needed).
- Roll and Chill: Roll into 1-inch balls, place on parchment, and chill for 30 minutes until firm.