Chewy Granola Bars

I confess over the years I've relied heavily on prepackaged, overly wrapped "granola" bars, laden with chemicals and unhealthy additives. I decided to try my hand at making my own granola bars and was thrilled to see how many SuperFoods are in the recipe.

3 1/2 cups uncooked rolled oats
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. butter (not margarine)
1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients together and press into a 9 X 13 pan. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes until it sets and edges brown slightly.

*may stir in 1 c. raisins/dried fruit* (or chocolate chips, DARK chocolate)
*may substitute 1/2 c. butter with peanut butter*

Wonder Nut Oatmeal

I love this breakfast as it incorporates so many SuperFoods... with exception of the salt, every item is a nutrient-dense. And on a cold winter morning, it is official comfort food.

Ingredients:
½ cup of Quick Cooking Oats (not 1 minute kind)
2 tablespoons of ground flax seed meal
2 tablespoons of oat bran
1/3 cup of dried blueberries or cranberries
2 T of chopped walnuts
1 cup of non-fat milk or soy milk
dash of salt
dash of cinnamon
drizzle of honey to taste

Microwave oats for 2 minutes, let stand for 1 minute then sweeten according to taste.