BTS: Snacks

After school, the first thing I do when I get home is eat!  After a long day of school all I want is a yummy, filling snack.  I've been looking for new snacks to try online and I think I found some pretty good recipes!  What's great about these recipes is that you can make a batch on the weekend and save them for during the week!  I'm defiantely going to be trying these out soon so I'll let you know how they come out!

The perfect energy booster for after school.

Peanut-Butter Granola Balls

Ingredients:

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup natural peanut butter

2 tbs unsalted butter

1 cup crisp rice cereal

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup dried fruit

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan over medium, heat honey, peanut butter, and butter. Stir until loosened and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. 

3. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, oats, and dried fruit.

4. Drop mixture by tablespoon into mini paper cupcake or candy liners. 

5. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.

Great for grabbing on the go!

Oatmeal Snack Cakes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter (room temp.)

1/2 cup shortening

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tbs boiling water

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups rolled oats (pulsed several times in a food processor)

1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Cream together the butter, shortening and sugars.

2. Put the boiling water in a cup and add the baking soda to it and then add to the butter and sugar mixture.

3. Beat well and then add the rest of the ingredients.

4. Roll out on floured surface to your preferred thickness.

5. Cut into shapes and bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes or until they are golden brown.

For when you have those days.

Kooky Cookie Sandwiches

Ingredients:

2 tbs butter, softened

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

2 tsp milk

several drops peppermint, almond, lemon, or orange extract or flavoring

2 - 3 tsp small, multicolored decorative candies

12 purchased chocolate chip or other cookies (about 2-1/2 inches in diameter)

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, beat together butter and one-half of the powdered sugar.

2. Beat in milk, extract, and remaining powdered sugar.

3. Spread on the bottom of 6 of the cookies.  Top with the remaining cookies.

4. Wrap and chill. Makes 6.

Whats your favorite after school snack?

xoxo

Check out my other back to school posts if you haven't seem them already!

- Back to School: Monogrammed Madness

- Back to School: First Day Outfits

- Back to School: Study & Organization Tips

- Back to School: Essentials