Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Kid Friendly Granola Bars

Below is this week's recipe.  It is a healthy snack!  They are a perfect on-the-go granola bar that my family really enjoys!  I think your families will too!  Look again next week for another recipe and health tip!   Please email me any recipes, ideas, or tips you may have and I will post them to share with everyone...cheljrhan07@gmail.com

  Energy Circles-Original 
2 cups rolled oats 
1/2 cup quinoa, whole wheat or white flour 
2 Tbsp flax seeds, ground fine in a blender 
1 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped in a blender 
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 
1/2 cup salt 
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter 
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted or light vegetable oil 
1/3 cup agave nectar or honey 
1/2 cup applesauce 
1 tsp. almond extract 
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 sets of muffin tins with paper cup liners. Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients together. Combine both wet and dry mixtures and mix well. Scoop out about 2 Tbsp of mix into muffin cups. Using back of spoon flatten mix into cups. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are beginning to brown. 


Energy Circles- Almond flavored
 2 cups rolled oats 
1/2 cup white flour 
I cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped in a blender 
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 
1/2 cup salt 
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup light vegetable oil 
1/3 cup agave nectar or honey 
1/2 cup applesauce 
1 tsp. almond extract 
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 sets of muffin tins with paper cup liners. Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients together. Combine both wet and dry mixtures and mix well. Scoop out about 2 Tbsp of mix into muffin cups. Using back of spoon flatten mix into cups. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are beginning to brown.