Mom sent a funky snack mix that I up-cycled into our weekly oat bars…
2c toasted oats
1/2c snack mix chopped
1/2c peanut butter
1/3c honey and/or maple syrup
3T coconut oil
Combine oats and trail mix. Warm together the pb, sweeteners and oil, add any optional spices (cinnamon, cardamom, protein powder, etc). Combine all ingredients and press well into lined 8x8 with spatula. Freeze 1hr.
kept it classic… egg, red onion, relish, dijon mustard, parsley, n paprika on good ol orowheat.
Watching GBBO and got inspired however it’s mad hot outside so theres no way Im using the oven...
Coffee Walnut Cake
1/2C flour
3T brown sugar
1/2t baking powder
1/4C milk
2T oil
1t instant coffee (dissolve in 1t hot water)
3T nuts, chopped
pinch salt
Mixed wet and dry ingredients separately, then combined into two ramekins and baked in the air fryer at 320*F for 10 minutes initially… Didn’t come out quite right so threw them back in for ~7 minutes. (toothpick came out clean, but there was a patch in the middle that wasn’t baked through.)
Happy accident was that I poured the powdered sugar drizzle goop before tasting so there was a film when I rebaked which crystallized and added a great sweetness and texture. Final result on the bake was a tick dense but will definitely work on refining ratios, timing and flavors.
Curious of the community’s experience with this type of thing… pic is final result. tia.
Easy no bake oat bars for my partner who pile drives through boxes of chips and bars…
approx:
175 cal
18g carbs
9g fats
5g protein
2c rolled oats, toasted
1/2c trail mix, chopped
1/2c peanut butter
3T coconut oil
1/3c maple syrup and/or honey
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional)
Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Salt to taste (optional)
Toast the oats on a baking sheet at 350\* for 10 minutes, immediately transfer to mixing bowl. Add trail mix. In a saucepan on low heat, mix the peanut butter, coconut oil, sweeteners, protein powder and any spices until emulsified. Immediately combine with dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Press firmly into wax or parchment lined 9x13 baking dish and level with spatula. Cool in fridge 2hrs. Cut into desired serving sizes.
An 8x8 pan will yield ~10 servings w different thickness. I used half maple syrup and half honey with a bit of cinnamon for a really good flavor.
Store in fridge up to a week or freeze. Fat content may be high for some but it’s all functional fats that get put to use. Just be mindful of serving sizes and any personal needs.
First go at a late night snack for my partner who pile drives through boxes of chips and bars…
175 cal
18g carbs
9g fats
5g protein
2c rolled oats, toasted
1/2c trail mix, chopped
1/2c peanut butter
3T coconut oil
1/3c maple syrup and/or honey
Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Salt to taste (optional)
Toast the oats on a baking sheet at 350\* for 10 minutes, immediately transfer to mixing bowl. Add a half cup of chopped trail mix. In a saucepan on low heat, mix the peanut butter, coconut oil, sweeteners, and any spices until emulsified. Immediately combine with dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Press into wax or parchment lined sheet pan or lined 8x8 pan and level with spatula. Cool in fridge 2hrs. Cut into desired serving sizes.
I firmly packed into a small sheet pan for thinner bars/more servings (14-16). An 8x8 pan will yield approx 10 servings. I used half maple syrup and half honey with a bit of cinnamon for a really good flavor.
Store in fridge up to a week or freeze. Fat content may be high for some but it’s all functional fats that get put to use. Just be mindful of your personal needs and serving sizes.
braised shredded chuck in beef broth n beer, w onion, garlic, cumin n bay leaf.
slaw w cabbage, carrot, lime, salt n cilantro.
over guacamole, topped w cotija, on a pressed corn tortilla.
quick pickle on the cucs; apple cider vinegar, sugar n water.
pintos w beer, bacon, veg broth, onion, garlic, cumin n bay leaf.
last pics an attempt at rolled flour torts. its not fully authentic to one region but had fun in the style of frijoles charros y carne deshebrada/barbacoa.
homemade; braised shredded beef in beer, broth w onion, garlic, cumin n bay leaf- slaw w cabbage, carrot, lime, salt n cilantro- over guac n topped w cotija. pressed corn tort n quick pickle on the cucs
Chili verde pulled pork w their chicharron mac over some doritos. And their bomb brisket w house slaw on croissant from cafe bliss. thx san antonio.
‘Field Trip Brownies’
1c Butter, browned n added hot to bowl of:
1c Cocoa Powder
1/2c Dark Chocolate Chips
1T Instant Coffee
1/4t Cardamom
Stir until melted/smooth, set aside.
Separate bowl, mix on high 3-5min:
4 Eggs
1.5c White & Brown Sugar mix
1T or 1/2 pod Vanilla
Pinch Maldon salt
Combine both mixtures, then add…
1c Flour, lightly fold until just incorporated.
1/4c Dark Chocolate Chips, optional topper or mixed in until just incorporated.
Pour into 8x8 glass pan, I use foil and parchment but Im weird.
Bake uncovered at 325* for 15, remove for 15, bake additional 25-30m, standard bake.
(for this xtra gooey batch; 350*/15, removed for 15, lowered to 325*/20, rested 30min.)
Rachel adjacent sammich; Turkey, Cheddar, Kraut, Homemade Thousand Island on Whole Grain.
New to me but bae whipped up this tasty Turkey, Cheddar, Kraut melt w homemade Thousand Island
Tossed a quick egg on the ‘Bianca’ from Pizzeria Mozza (Fontina, Mozzarella, Sottocenere, & Sage)