Scrumptious Snacks

Here are several sweet treats we talked about this evening:

Walnut Maple Cookies (from Nedley text)

2 ½ cups walnuts ground in food processor

2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup flaxseed meal

1/3 cup carob chips

½  cup  + 2 T.  maple syrup

2 t. vanilla

1. In a small bowl add all the ingredients in the given order. Mix well.

2. Spray a large cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3. Drop dough on cookie sheet with a spoon and flatten with a fork.

4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, checking often to prevent burning.

5. Let cool before removing from the cookie sheet.  Makes one dozen.

Flax & Chia Peanut Butter Balls

2 cups oats                        1 cup peanut butter

1 cup ground flax seed    1/2 cup honey

2 T. chia seeds                    2 tsp vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

Mix together and roll in balls or put in a 9 x 13 pan and flatten.

Keep in the refrigerator or can freeze.

Flaxseed Spread (from Nedley

text)

1/4 c ground flaxseed

1/4 c finely chopped walnuts

1 T. date sugar

1/8 t. salt

Mix and serve with apples or over toast--whatever way you find it tasty.