Chia Seed Yogurt

I take no credit for this. I tasted it at a friend's house and had to have some more. So easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of plain greek yogurt
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 3 tbsps of honey
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• Fresh raspberries

Directions:

• Whisk the yogurt, coconut milk, chia seeds, honey and vanilla together. Then let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Pour into serving cups and top with a few raspberries.
• Refrigerate for a few hours...
• Love the texture. Great breakfast or dessert. 

Oatmeal Raisin Cranberry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

INGREDIENTS

•1/2 Cup(s) (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened

•3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

•1/2 cup granulated sugar

•2 eggs

•1 Tsp. vanilla

•1-1/2 Cups all-purpose flour

•1 Tsp. Baking Soda

•1 Tsp. ground cinnamon

•1/2 Tsp. salt (optional)

•3 Cup(s) Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

•½ cup raisins

•½ cup dried cranberries

•½ cup candy melts chocolate

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350°F.

2.In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool.

3.Melt chocolate in a Pyrex container in microwave, about 25 seconds, 2-3 times. Transfer into a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in corner to use to squeeze out a chocolate swirl over cooled cookies.

4.Let harden and store in a tightly covered container at room temperature or in the freezer.

Rice Krispies Treats with Dry Fruit

INGREDIENTS

•6 cups of Rice Krispies

•½ cup whole grain cheerios

•5 cups of jet-puffed marshmallows

•3 tablespoons of butter

•½ cup of diced dried apricots

•½ cup of dried cranberries

•½ cup of raisins

•1/3 cup shredded coconut

•1 cup of mini marshmallows

•1/cup of white chocolate chips

•½ cup candy melts dark chocolate

DIRECTIONS

•As you prepare this dish, save a small quantity of every ingredient, untouched, for your muffin tin presentation.                                         

•In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

•Add cereals and dried fruit until well coated.

•When cooled enough, add mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. (if added too soon, they will melt and make a big mess).

•Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spread out mixture into it. Press it down and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.

•Cut into granola bar shape and lay on a baking sheet separately.

•Melt chocolate in a Pyrex container in microwave, about 25 seconds, 2-3 times. Transfer into a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in corner to use to squeeze out a chocolate swirl over Rice Krispies treats.

Fruit Smoothie Popsicles...

My toddler doesn't even notice the spinach... Love it!!!!

 INGREDIENTS

•1 banana

•1 cup strawberries

•Any other fruit

•1 vanilla greek yogurt

•1 handful of spinach

DIRECTIONS

•Place all in your blender and blend until completely smooth.

•Pour into your popsicle molds and freeze.

Fruit Kebabs with a Chocolate Swirl

Made these for Halloween...

INGREDIENTS

•1 pint of strawberries

•2 bananas

•30 grapes

•4 thick slices of fresh pineapple

•1/4 cantaloupe cut in large chunks

•Peeps

•½ cup candy melts dark chocolate

•Kebab wooden skewers (12)

DIRECTIONS

•Build your kebabs with peeps at the end.

•Lay all kebabs on a baking sheet.

•Melt chocolate in a Pyrex container in microwave, about 25 seconds, 2-3 times. Transfer into a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in corner to use to squeeze out a chocolate swirl over each kebab.

•Let harden and serve.