Snacks

Granola Bars 

1/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup choc chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips

In a small sauce pan heat oil, peanut butter and honey over medium heat. Once melted and fully combined mix in the oats and choc chips. Stir until the chips are melted. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes. Stir in the rest of the chips and spread into a lined 8x8 pan. Put in frig until completely set. cut into squares. Store in fridge.

So many options to make these bars. Replace the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips with whatever you like. I have never used nuts but that would be good. Use your imagination.

This one I used chocolate chips and dried cranberries

No bake energy bites

1/2 cup peanut butter or any nut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
This is how I make mine. More add in's below:

1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
1 teaspoon of your favorite spices or spice combination (optional)
2 Tablespoons flax seed (optional)

If your peanut butter and honey is hard melt them together in a pan or in microwave. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir and shape into small balls. I keep mine in the frig or even the freezer otherwise they get to soft.

Easy Homemade Granola

I haven't tried this one yet. I found it at Jennycancook.com.

I like to use thick oats when I can find them. Be sure to keep an eye on the granola towards the end -- you want it well browned but not overdone. You can add raisins, dried cherries or other dried fruit after it’s done and cooled.

Ingredients:

4 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts, almonds & pecans)
3 Tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
1/3 cup brown sugar (1/4 cup works too)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Place all ingredients on an ungreased baking pan.
3. Combine well using your hands.
4. Bake about 30 - 35 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes, then check every 5 minutes. Bake until well browned - watch carefully.
5. Remove from oven, stir and cool in pan. Don't under-bake.

Cinnamon Pecan Bites

1 egg white 
1/4 cup honey
1 teas salt
1 teas cinnamon
2 cups pecans

In a large bowl, whisk together egg white, honey, salt and cinnamon. Toss nuts in the egg white mixture to coat. Pour nut mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 300 for 30 minutes, until nuts are browned. Allow nuts to cool for 5 minutes. Break apart and serve.

Frozen Bananas 

To make frozen banana's on a stick simply unpeel banana place a stick in it and freeze. When frozen either dip or drizzle on chocolate. The whole banana doesn't have to be covered.

Also you can slice the banana in slices or at least and inch plus then put in freezer. When froze spread with peanut butter then put two together like a sandwich. Freeze again. Then dip in chocolate.