Linda's Healthy Recipes

No Bake Cookies

1 cup peanut butter or almond butter 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons cocoa 3 cups oats 1/4 to 1/2 cup honey In a small pan, heat peanut butter, honey, & cocoa powder. Slowly add oats until thick & sticky. Shape into balls & refrigerate to cool. Easy!

Baked Rice

11/2 cups cooked brown rice(see note*) 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 to 2 cups cooked chicken 1 cup water 1teas. salt 1/4 teas. garlic powder 2 tablespoons each, diced celery, diced onion, diced green pepper 1 teas.parsley Mix in a greased casserole dish. Cover & bake at 350 for 1 hour. *  Always cook brown rice 3 parts water to 1 part rice. Example- to get the 11/2 cups cooked rice for the above, start with 3/4 cup rice & 21/4 cups water

Bran Muffins

I make these all the time. They are very good for you plus  easy to add or subtract ingredients. 2 cups bran-wheat, oat or an all bran cereal 1 cup milk 3/4 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar or honey 1 egg 1 teas. vanilla extract 1 cup flour ( whole wheat preferably) 1 teas.baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder Optional ingredients- nuts, sunflower seed, raisins, dried fruit combine first 6 ingredients & hand mix. Add remaining ingredients & combine. Spoon into  a cupcake/muffin pan lined with baking cups. Bake at 350 until centers are firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.