Delicious and nutritious recipes

 

ENERGY BALLS

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats)
• 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Method:

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1″ in diameter.) Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Makes about 20-25 balls.

 

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Makes 30 Cookies) from weelicious.com

Ingredients

• 3 bananas (preferably ripe or spotty bananas)
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup pitted and chopped dried dates
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, walnuts or raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Mash bananas in a bowl, and mix in the remaining ingredients.
3. 3. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
4. 4. Using a mini ice cream scoop or tablespoon, place the batter onto a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. 4. Bake for 25 Minutes.
6. 5. Cool and serve.
7. ** To make into bars – place dough in a greased 7×11 dish, bake for 35-40 minutes then allow to cool. Cut into bars or squares.
8. To Freeze: allow cookies to cool after baking then place in a Ziploc bag, label and freeze for up to 3 months.

 

The link to Liz's delicious granola bars (and blog if you haven't already seen it) here.

 

We had a great discussion and shared lots of tips for our picky and not-so-picky eaters.  Every family has very different needs and even wants regarding nutrition but it was enlightening and engaging.  Thanks to all who participated!