Peanut Butter Balls

My friend made these and they were good, but needed more to them imo. So I added my own ingredients (see "optional add ins"), but you could add or subtract whatever .... nuts, chocolate chips, whatevs. I've also made them with almond butter --- Andy likes that better, but I prefer peanut butter.


2 cup oats (I use quick oats for smaller bits)
1 cup peanut butter (this is my favorite -- also delicious slathered on apple slices)
1/4 cup honey (may need to add a little more if you feel like they aren't "coming together")
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

Optional add ins:
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 T hemp seeds
2 T ground flax seeds
4 T chia seeds

Mix everything in kitchen aid. I mix everything except the PB and honey at first, then add the "wet" ingredients. Roll into 1-2 T balls. You really have to press them together before rolling or they fall apart. Keep refrigerated.

Hulk Muffins

I think this recipe is originally from Mels.

In a bowl mix dry ingredients:
2 1/2 cups wheat flour (or I do 2 cups white flour, 1/2 cup of flax/chia super seed blend)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

In blender, blend wet ingredients:
1 egg
3/4 cup honey or syrup
3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk or greek yogurt)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
heaping cup or two of spinach
2 ripe bananas

Mix together. Put in muffin tins.
350 15-18 minutes.

Jimi's Chewy Cinnamon Granola

This is Jimi's recipe he invented after lots of tweaking and trial/error. It is my favorite! I love the consistency - it really is chewy and stays chewy for days (if it lasts that long). It's also a good mix of healthy stuff and stuff that makes it delicious. Ok, it tips the scale toward dessert...but you can tweak it to be more "healthy" if you are a weirdo.

In a large bowl combine:
2 1/2 cups oatmeal
2 1/2 cups chopped almonds and walnuts (we like a lot, but you can put in how much/little you like)
1/2 cup ground flax seed

In a saucepan on the stove, stir together on medium heat until well mixed and smooth. DON'T BOIL:
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup honey
1 t vanilla
2 T cinnamon (lots!)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 t salt

Pour sauce over oatmeal concoction in the large bowl. Mix really well using elbow grease.

Now here is the trick of the century:
Add 2 egg whites to mix. They don't need to be whipped, just ooze them over the large bowl of goodness and mix it all together. They help the granola bind together and adds to the chewy factor (we think).

Prepare a cookie sheet lined with tin foil. Spread the mixture evenly, but don't break up the clusters too much.

Heat oven to 275, cook 20 mins, stir, then cook for another 15 mins.