Granola Bites

I am always on the lookout for kid friendly, fun and healthy recipes. My boys are always on the go and it is nice to have a quick non messy snack that will keep them energized. I recently came across this recipe in a new cookbook we acquired from Boston Children’s Hospital. For all my mom friends, it is quick and easy, and my kids loved them! Enjoy!

Granola Bites
Original recipe from What’s Cooking Fun Recipes for Family Wellness
Adapted by Rins Recipes

Ingredients

½ cup creamy natural peanut butter or soy butter
¾  cup honey
½ cup granola
½ cup crispy rice cereal
½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
½ cup crushed graham crackers
2 tbls ground flax seed

Directions

In a saucepan heat peanut butter and ½ cup honey over low heat until smooth and creamy. Approximately 3-5 minutes, stirring intermittently. Set aside and let cool for a few minutes.

In a large bowl mix together granola, rice cereal, raisins, graham crackers and ground flax seed. Pour cooled peanut butter and honey mixture over the granola and mix together. Add in another ¼ cup of honey and stir altogether. Grease hands with cooking spray or butter and roll mixture into 1” balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Variations: Reduce peanut butter to ¼ cup and add in ¼ cup of Nutella for a chocolate granola bite

Note: Original recipe only calls for ½ cup of honey, however, I found that it was not sticky enough to roll into balls. Also, original recipe did not contain dried cranberries or ground flax seed.

Hamburger Stroganoff

Here is another recipe from my wonderful recipe book given to me by my grandmother. I had not made this dish in a very long time and the other night decided we needed a change up. It was a much welcome change, especially with the very cold weather we were having. And while I was hesitant to make it, fearing the kids would turn up their noses at it, they all loved it! This recipe is the definition of comfort food for me, and in the words of my oldest son, “Heaven” J Enjoy!

Hamburger Stroganoff
Original Recipe by Adeline Clough
Adapted by Rins Recipes

Ingredients

½ cup chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
2 tbls olive oil
1 lb ground beef
2 tbls flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 can sliced mushrooms or 1-8oz container fresh mushrooms
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 ½ cups sour cream
1 bag of wide egg noodles, cooked and drained

Directions

Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until transparent. Add hamburger, cook and stir until the meat is no longer red. Add flour, salt, pepper and mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes. Add soup, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes. Add sour cream and heat through.

Serve over cooked noodles

Note: Original recipe calls for ¼ cup of butter in place of the olive oil and also only ½ can of cream of chicken soup.