Snack of the Day: Butterscotch Peanut Fondue Recipe

April 6, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Snack Recipes at 8:21 am | (1) Comment »

Well folks, the weekend is upon us so I wanted to leave you with an extra nice morsel this morning.

Say hello to the wonderful snack creation, Butterscotch Peanut Fondue Recipe. I think you’re going to be pretty good friends, don’t you think? Now, I decided to go with Granny Smith apples for dipping ’cause you had to have something healthy in there, but feel free to use just about anything tasty for this snack recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
1 2/3 cups (11-oz pkg) Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1 jar marshmallow creme
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped
8 Granny Smith apples, sliced

What’s Next:

Go ahead & heat your milk in small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-high heat just until hot (do not boil). Reduce heat to low. Add morsels; stir until smooth. Whisk in marshmallow creme until smooth. Remove from heat.

Pour butterscotch mixture into fondue pot or serving bowl. Place peanuts in separate serving bowl. To serve, dip apple slices into warm butterscotch mixture, then dip into peanuts & stuff yourself silly!

Eat well & Laugh often!

Snack of the Day: Almond Oat Balls Recipe

April 5, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Snack Recipes at 8:12 am | (4) Comments »

Well, folks, I’m sorry I flaked on you yesterday but it couldn’t be helped. Apparently it was in the cards that I have a little wreck, so I had to take care of all those issues.

But the important thing is that I’m back & it’s snack recipe time. On the menu today we have a delicious Almond Oat Balls Recipe that is sure to take care of that rumbly in your tumbly. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. pepitas (pumpkin seeds), raw
1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. raw sunflower seeds
1.5 t. cinnamon
3/4 c. almond butter (you can get away with only 1/2 c.)
1/3 c. + 1T. brown rice syrup
2 T. barley malt syrup
1.5 t. vanilla
1/4 c. coconut, shredded

What’s Next:

Take about 1/3c. rolled oats and 1/4c. pepitas and grind them in a food processor, blender, or use a hammer to turn into a powder. Set aside on a small plate.

Combine dry ingredients. Stir. Add from almond butter down to the end of the list. Stir it all together. Grab a shallow bowl and fill with water. Wet fingers and palms and spoon batterfuls into hands and form 1-inch balls. Coat with oat/pepita powdery mixture. Place on cookie sheet and freeze 20 minutes. Take out and store in the fridge & share!

Eat well & Laugh often!

Snack of the Day: Beef Chimichangas Pizza Wheels

April 3, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Snack Recipes at 8:00 am | (3) Comments »

A good morning going out to all of you today! I hope you enjoyed our first April Snack of the Day recipe yesterday & that you’ve come back for more.

On the menu for today we have this fabulous Beef Chimichangas Pizza Wheels Recipe that is sure to make ever the driest mouth water. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 (5-oz.) Shredded Beef Chimichangas, partially thawed
1/2 cup each: refried beans and salsa or tomatillo salsa
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup sliced black olives
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

What’s Next:

Preheat oven to 425 F or 218 C.

Slice each Chimichanga into 6 slices. Arrange onto a lightly greased, foil-lined baking sheet.

Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven, then quickly layer each slice with 1 teaspoon each refried beans and salsa, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese and 1 to 2 slices of olives. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted (about 2 minutes). Sprinkle with basil and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately. Makes 24 appetizers.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Snack of the Day: Margarita Chex Mix Recipe

April 2, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Snack Recipes at 8:05 am | (2) Comments »

Well folks, this year is moving right along now, isn’t it? April has come & March is gone, so we bid daily dessert recipes adieu and welcome the daily snacks!

On the menu today we have a great Margarita Chex Mix Recipe which is fabulous because you can take this snack just about anywhere you go. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons tequila
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 envelopes instant margarita mix, from 3 1/3-oz package
4 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup bite-size pretzel twists
1 cup dried cranberries or cherries

What’s Next:

Heat oven to 250 F or 121 C.

In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in tequila, seasoned salt, red pepper and dry margarita mix. Stir in cereals, nuts and pretzels until evenly coated.

Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Quickie of the Day: Homemade Granola Snack Recipe

February 21, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Snack Recipes, Quick Meal Ideas at 12:00 pm | Comments »

I’m all about discovering new food blogs & just this morning I looked under a Google rock & found FoodForThought. It doesn’t look like they’ve posted in a while, but the site has great photos & was a real keeper if you ask me.

FoodForThought has been making Homemade Granola Snacks since Trader Joe’s discontinued their favorite granola variety. It’s a good thing they did because this granola recipe looks fantastic! I might have to add some dark chocolate pieces, but it looks great. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

5 c rolled oats and/or multigrain cereal (Trader Joe’s carries a nice barley-oat-rye-wheat flake mix that I combine half and half with oats)
2 c almonds
1 c pumpkin seeds
1 c sesame seeds
1 c sunflower seeds
1/2 c ground flax meal
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
4-6 oz applesauce (I use one of the individual serving cups that Ben takes in his lunchbox)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 c honey, rice syrup, maple syrup, or some combination thereof
1 c raisins, dried cranberries, or some combination thereof

What’s Next:

Go ahead & preheat your oven to 320 F or 160 C.

Stir together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Add applesauce, then oil and honey or syrup, and combine well. Pour into two large, greased baking pans (I use two lasagne pans) and bake for 45 minutes, stirring once or twice along the way.

Remove from the oven, stir in the dried fruit, then cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Eat well & Laugh often!

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