Sunday, April 29, 2018

The ultimate chocolate chip baked oatmeal

For Brett.

(or at least it's ultimate until the next time I play around with the recipe)

1/2 - 3/4 cup almond butter or other nut butter  (I never actually measure.  I just put some in and it looks like about that amount.  It could be more, but it's not less.)
1/2 - 3/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup almond flour
1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup whole oats
1/4 cup flax meal
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (add as last ingredient)
optional: 1 mashed up banana (if you like baked banana -- even one banana will really add a banana flavor--one daughter said it tasted good while warm and then not as good.)
up to 1/4 cup of flax milk (or other non-dairy milk if it seems dry) to mix the batter -- you may need this if you leave out the banana use the lesser amount of nut butter. Note, you don't want the batter too runny 'cause it will take longer to bake. If the batter seems too wet, add in some whole oats.


Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients. I strongly recommend using a mixer for this recipe!
Add the optional ingredients.
Don't forget the chocolate chips!

Line a 8x8 pan with a silpat or parchment paper and pour / spoon the batter in.  Bake for 25-45 minutes -- depending on how much liquid was in the batter. 

Let cool for a few minutes and then enjoy! (Or cool for a while and cut into bars.  If you do this you may want to cook for a little longer like 35 minutes.)

Sunday, April 1, 2018

A day in the kitchen

It's been really busy around here.  This year started with a big thing in February and some extra things at work each month. I've barely gotten to cook. Very sad.

Today, I made this ... I forgot to take a picture ... Next time!  And there will be a next time!  We all loved it. 

I did manage to get a picture of my lemon muffins this time.


They came out even better.  I've updated my recipe at the link above.

Sometime soon I'll need to tell you about our "chicken" noodle soup.  Yes, it's vegan. 

Oh!  I also made this yummy fudge delicious-ness.