Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Adapted from Kath Eats via Simple Mom

Serves 1

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup of grated carrot (I think this might've been 1 carrot?)
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp chopped pecans
1 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut

Combine the rolled oats, soy milk, water, carrots and salt in a saucepan. Turn heat to medium and stir occasionally until mixture comes almost to a boil and most of the liquid is absorbed, which takes about 5-7 minutes. When oats are done, stir in vanilla and brown sugar.

While oats are cooking make "icing" by blending 2 tbsp of non-fat plain yogurt with 1 tsp maple syrup. Toast pecans in the toaster oven for a few minuteS (watch carefully).

Pour oats into a bowl and top with coconut, pecans and icing.

Reese's Puffs Snack

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
5 cups Reese's Puffs cereal (slightly crushed if desired)
1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows


Directions
1Butter a 9x9 or a 8x8-inch square pan.
2In a 3-quart saucepan melt butter or margarine.
3Add in corn syrup and chocolate chips, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
4Gradually stir in the cereal and chopped peanuts (if using) until completely coated.
5Gently stir in the marshmallows.
6Transfer the mixture to the buttered baking dish, then press down with back of the spoon.
7Let stand about 1 hour until firm.

Stole these form Jori

Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola

4 cups rolled oats
1 cup sliced almonds (I buy them in bulk and keep them in the freezer)
1 cup coconut
1 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup oil



Mix all ingredients and spread on a large greased baking sheet - the thinner the layer, the better. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes; turn/stir the granola and spread back out; bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until brown.

Let the granola cool for just a few minutes - it begins to harden very quickly and sticks to the pan very easily. Move it around into piles and allow to harden a bit more - then break up into desired size bites. Cover and store - lasts at least a couple of weeks.

Recipe from Natalie