Appetizers with essential oils are just the thing to start out a party or meal with great conversations about the tasty, healthy food! Try the aromatherapy recipes for appetizers below for your next get together.

Please remember to use only food grade essential oils for internal use. All of Young Living's oils are food grade and are safe to use in all types of cooking. Try some of the following recipes for your friends and family!

To purchase the oils used in these recipes at wholesale cost, please call Young Living at 1-800-371-2928 and use Independent Distributor #10279 for your sponsor and enroller or contact Maria Low at marialow2000@yahoo.com.

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Sweet Nut Mix with Aromatherapy Oils
Submitted by Carla Mickael

3 c. whole, raw nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
1/8-1/3 c. Young Living Blue Agave
1-2 drops Young Living cinnamon bark oil

If not using a nonstick pan, coat with cooking spray or extra virgin olive oil. On medium heat, cook nuts and agave for 10-15 minutes. Stir continually to ensure nuts do not burn. When you can smell the nuts cook, remove from heat and add cinnamon bark essential oil and stir to coat. Place nuts on wax paper or parchment paper to cool. Nuts may be places close to one another to form clusters or may be separated. Makes 3 cups.

Young Living Oils and products used in this recipe:
#3515 Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
#3221 Blue Agave Nectar 8 oz OR
#3224 32 fl. oz. Blue Agave Nectar

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Fruit Salsa + Cinnamon Chips with Aromatherapy Oils
Submitted by Renee Schwebach

6 c. fruit, chopped
1 Tbsp. Young Living Blue Agave
3 Tbsp. orange preserves
2 drops Young Living tangerine oil
1 drop Young Living Citrus Fresh oil
Combine all ingredients, cover, and chill in refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
4 Tbsp. Young Living Blue Agave
3 drops Young Living cinnamon bark oil
4 8-inch sprouted grain tortillas, cut into wedges
Coconut oil

Mix agave and cinnamon oil; set aside. Cut tortillas into wedges and brush one side with natural coconut oil and the other agave-cinnamon oil mixture. Place on cookie sheet and put in a 350 degree F over for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and slightly browned. Allow to cool. Serve with chilled fruit. Makes 12-16 servings.

Young Living Oils and products used in this recipe:
#3515 Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
#3221 Blue Agave Nectar 8 oz OR
#3224 32 fl. oz. Blue Agave Nectar
#3644 Tangerine Essential Oil
#3318 Citrus Fresh Essential Oil

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Tangy Dip
Submitted by Kelly O’Hanlon

1 can black beans, thoroughly rinsed
1 can nibbled corn, drained
½ c. Young Living dried wolfberries
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
Juice of one lime
3 drops Young Living Citrus Fresh oil
1 Tbsp. Young Living JuvaPower

Combine beans, corn, wolfberries, avocado, and bell pepper. Squeeze lime over mixture. Add Citrus Fresh essential oil and JuvaPower. Toss and serve with baked chips or crackers. Makes 5 cups.

Young Living Oils and products used in this recipe:
#3276 Young LIving JuvaPower
#3318 Citrus Fresh Essential Oil

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OTHER RECIPES TO TRY

Appetizers	Entrees	Soups
Breads	Italian Food	Spreads
Breakfast Foods	Salads	Stir-Frys
Cookies	Sauces	Vegetables
Desserts	Seafood	Yams
Dressings	Sides
Drinks	Smoothies