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Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Bananas

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Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Bananas

Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Bananas

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana, ripe
  • 4 Popsicle sticks
  • 8 - 10 ounces chocolate, dark or bittersweet (or as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup almonds, chopped, toasted or dry roasted
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt (optional)

Instructions

    1: Line a baking sheet or tray with waxed paper.
    2: Cut the banana crosswise, then again lengthwise so you have 4 long pieces.
    3: Insert a popsicle stick lengthwise into each banana piece. Then place on baking sheet.
    4: Place bananas in the freezer until they are frozen (2 - 3 hours).
    5: After the bananas are frozen, microwave the chocolate, salt and oil in a glass cup or dish until melted. Start with 1 minute and stir. If needed microwave again for 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat until melted and smooth.
    6: Dip each frozen banana into the chocolate by holding the stick. Pull out and allow the excess chocolate to drip back in cup. Then scrape any excess chocolate off. Set them back on the tray.
    7: Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle with the chopped almonds. Work quickly so the chocolate doesn't harden before you get the nuts on.
    8: Put the dipped bananas back in the freezer until the chocolate is hard. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

Notes

You can use dry roasted or toasted almonds.

Chop the almonds small and coarse as desired.

Make sure there are no water drops on the dish or spoon that comes in contact with the chocolate. Any water can make the chocolate lumpy and hard.

You can use chocolate chips, bars and chunks. If you use bars break them into small pieces before melting. You can also use chocolate especially made for drizzling (sometimes called chocolate melts).

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No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

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No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup cherries, dried
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

    1: Spray a 8 x 8 pan with cooking spray.
    2: Add oats, walnuts, cocoa and salt to a food processor bowl. Process into very small crumbles.
    3: Add dates and cherries. Process until the mixture resembles a crumbly dough and the cherries and dates are chopped up.
    4: Press mixture evenly into the pan.
    5: Chill until firm (about 1 hour).
    6: Cut into 8 - 16 (or desired) sized bars. Serve.

Notes

You can use whole pitted dates or date pieces.

These Walnut Cocoa Cherry bars do not need to be stored in the refrigerator.

These No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks and dessert.

If the dates are very dry, soak them in water about 5 - 10 minutes. Then drain the water off before adding to the mixture.

Wetting a clean spatula or fingers with water makes it easier to press the mixture in the pan without much sticking.

When processing the dough, you may need to stop and scrape down the dough if it get stuck in a ball.

Old fashioned oats are the same as rolled oats.

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Oatmeal Surprise Cookies

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Oatmeal Surprise Cookies

Oatmeal Surprise Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas, ripe, large
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • Cooking spray
  • Additional Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup of any two of the following (1 cup total):
  • Raisins, any color
  • Coconut, shredded
  • Nuts, chopped, any type
  • Chocolate chips, dark or semi-sweet
  • Fruit, dried, chopped, any type
  • Dates, chopped

Instructions

1: Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 2 baking sheets with a cooking spray.

2: Mash bananas with a fork.

3: In a large bowl, mix ingredients together in order. Mix well after each addition.

4: Drop by a heaping teaspoonful on a greased baking sheet.

5: Bake at 350° for 25 - 30 minutes or until they start to become golden on the top and bottom.

Notes

Be creative and try other additional ingredients.

You can use 4 small bananas instead of 3 large.

I have substituted 1/2 cup no-sugar applesauce or pumpkin puree for some or all of the oil and they still taste great.

These freeze well. You can place a few in a sandwich bag in the freezer, and they are ready to go for an easy breakfast, snack, or in a lunch.

Use can use another type of salt if you prefer.

Old fashioned oats are also called rolled oats.

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Cranberry Walnut Scones

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Yield: 8 Scones

Cranberry Walnut Scones

Cranberry Walnut Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour (lightly packed)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut or date sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flax meal
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cranberries, dried
  • 2/3 cup soy milk
  • 1/3 cup grape seed or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

    1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
    2: Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, flax meal, walnuts, and dried cranberries in a mixing bowl.
    3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy milk, oil and vanilla.
    4: Using a fork, mix the liquid mixture into the dry mixture.
    5: Once the dry ingredients are completely mixed in, form a ball.
    6: Gently flatten the dough into a 7 inch circle on the baking sheet.
    7: Using a knife, score the dough into 8 wedges. Do not separate the wedges.
    8: Bake 20 - 22 minutes or until golden brown.
    9: Serve warm.

Notes

You can use any granulated sugar in place of the coconut or date sugar.
I recommend using organic flour and aluminum free baking powder when you can.
Flax meal is the same as ground or milled flaxseed.
You can use whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry in place of the white whole wheat flour. If you use these flours the scones will be a bit denser and not as sweet.

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