Super Yay Granola Bars

Another Vegetarian Time's recipe out of the latest magazine. These are really good , give them a try.

Makes 32 bars.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter-I used crunchy, low sodium.peanut butter.
• 1 cup, honey
• 3 cups instant rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chocolate whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes-I used 1 cup
• 1 cup ground flaxseeds

Directions:

1. Combine peanut butter and honey in a small saucepan, and heat until well blended.
2. Remove from heat and add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Mix well.
4. Pour into a sprayed 9 " by 13 "  glass pan.( the recipe called for an 8 by 8 " pan but I felt that was way too small.)
5. Press mixture into the pan. Dampen fingers with cold water to push down.
6. Freeze until set.
7. Cut into small pieces and freeze.

Tips From Verna's Test Kitchen:

1. The recipe did not call for it, but I melted a couple teaspoons of coconut oil and added 1 cup chocolate chips of choice, and spread ovr the bars. Freeze after adding the chocolate topping.
2. I also added 1 teaspoon of Chinese Five Spices to the bars.
3. I am melting chocolate chips for the top right now and plan on putting 1/2 teaspoon of the Chinese Five Spices to the chocolate also.
4. The Chinese Five Spices is wonderful in this recipe.

Enjoy!!!

Cabbage, Sultana and Fennel Salad

This recipe came out of the latest Vegetarian Time's Magazine.

It's a crunchy, and tangy salad. In the British Isles, green seedless grapes and golden raisins are known as sultanas.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cabbage thinly sliced
• 11 fennel bulb, diced
• 5 Tablespoons fresh fennel fronds, chopped
• 2/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise of choice
• 3 Tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey-I used between 4-5 teaspoons as the salad was really tart.

Directions:

1. Toss together cabbage, fennel, fennel fronds and raisins.
2. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and honey.
3. stir yogurt mixture in cabbage mixture.
4. Season with pepper and salt if you must!

Tips from Verna's Test Kitchen:

Add toasted fennel seeds to the salad. It brings out the fennel flavor.

Enjoy!!!





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Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls

I took these to my son's cottage this weekend and everyone loved them. They are so simple and easy to make. Oh yes and so very good.

Makes 20-24 balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter-creamy or crunchy
• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs-I put in the food processor until quite fine.
• Chocolate chips
• Coconut oil

Directions:

1. Mix peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs together. Adjust ingredients to make the right consistency. Add more peanut butter if needed or crumbs.
2. Roll in small balls.
3. Put in freezer until ready to dip in chocolate.
4. Melt chocolate chips of choice with 2 teaspoons coconut oil.
5. Dip balls into melted chocolate.
6. Freeze.

Enjoy!!!

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             Believe in yourself,

            YOU CAN DO IT!!!