Snack Time...

Here are a couple of snack homeades that some friends shared with me...

Homemade Granola Bars

 

From Carie Facenda     Hartsville, SC

2 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. wheat germ
2-3 T. flax seed
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. dried fruit or chocolate chips
3/4 tsp. salt (I omitted this the second batch and didn't notice a difference)
1/2 c. honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease a 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax seed, cinnamon, flour, dried fruit, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in honey, egg, oil, and vanilla. Mix well. Pat mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the bars begin to brown at the edges. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm. ENJOY!

Cheerios Energy Bars

From Annie Nation     Easley, SC

4 cups cheerios (you can use any type but with the other sugar I chose regular)
1 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted (I use pecans, or peanuts...any nut will do)
1/3 cup roasted unsalted sunflower nuts (not everyone like these so sometimes I omit)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray (I sometimes use a little bigger pan). In large bowl mix cereal, cranberries, almonds, and sunflower nuts.
In a sauce pan heat corn syrup, brown sugar, and peanut butter to boiling over med-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil & stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Pour syrup over cereal mixture, toss to coat. Press firmly in pan. Cool completely about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Each bar has 3.5 g fat; 110 cal; 55 mg sodium; 18g carbs

Egg Muffins

This morning I made Egg Muffins for breakfast.  I made 24 little muffins, and now the kids have breakfast for the rest of the week!  The recipe is super simple!  Here it is.

4 eggs
3 egg whites
3 slices of ham
1/2 grated cheese 
salt, pepper, or your favorite seasoning blend
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons water

I put all of these ingredients into my Magic Bullet and blended it.  If you do not have a Magic Bullet, (then I strongly recommend it!), no...then you could use a blender or an immersion blender.  Mix all ingredients, and pour into greased muffin tins.  I used the little muffin tins because they are perfect for my little ones. 

Bake on 375 for 15 minutes (for the mini muffins) or until the top is golden brown. 

This recipe can be changed to use sausage or bacon crumbles.  You could also add green onions, grated onion, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, or whatever your tummy desires!  Top with extra grated cheese for a beautiful crispy crust!

Yummy!  Enjoy!