Pretzel Towers

I have a lot of fun building these pretzel towers for snack time.
I have even more fun watching my boys try to fit a five story pretzel tower in their mouth.




I love these snacks. Wrapped in pure pretzel bliss these little snack secretly containing peanut butter, bananas, raisins, bittersweet chocolate chips, etc. A very filling snack food.





Little fingers love building these snacks.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip & Pecan Granola Bars

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip & Pecan Granola Bars
adapted from the browneye baker

Yield: 10-12 granola bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Bake Time: 40 minutes

3¼ cups traditional rolled oats
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup sucanat
½ cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup cinnamon chips
½ cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.

2. In a large bowl whisk together the oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In a medium bowl whisk together the sucanat, pumpkin, applesauce, honey and vanilla extract until combined and smooth. Pour the mixture over the oats and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix until all of the oats are moistened. Stir in the cinnamon chips and pecans.

3. Evenly press the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Make sure not to underbake! Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve. Leftover bars can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature.

Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Wedges

4 whole wheat tortillas
¼ cup natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
¼ cup soy milk
1 medium-large banana
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. coconut oil

Mash banana on plate. Add peanut butter, soy milk, and cinnamon. Mix well.

Place peanut butter mixture on top of a tortilla. Place another tortilla on top – sandwiching the peanut butter mixture in-between the two tortillas.

Heat coconut oil on large skillet. Cook peanut butter filled tortillas until both sides are lightly browned.

Remove and cut into small triangles. Enjoy!