Grab and Go Power Snack

I’ve heard such great things about ‘power bites’ but have never made them until now! I did a quick search on Pinterest actually, when we were going to spend a day on the boat. I was looking for an easy and homemade snack that I thought everyone could enjoy—and these were definitely a hit!

I’m sure there are so many ways to make these, but this recipe was from Like Mother Like Daughter’s blog page (and I believe she found it from another blogger too.) I have made these two times, the second time I just eye balled the ingredients (that’s how simple it is to make!) There are no eggs or flour and no added white sugar—sure, there are some m&m’s and mini chocolate chips, but still these are so much healthier than your average cookie. And the protein is a bonus for me, because I always need more of it :)

Here’s the easy peasy way to whip these up:
Add 1 1/4 cup of old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1/3 cup of both mini m&m’s and mini chocolate chips into a bowl and stir it all up until combined. Then roll the mixture into small balls (I used a cookie dough scoop, about 1 to 1.5 inches in size.) Washing your hands in between to prevent all of it from sticking too much to them will help! Then place the bites onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and let it set in the fridge until solid/chilled. You can store these in an airtight container or a ziplock bag (which is what I do) and I leave ours in the fridge to stay nice and chilly.

The kids love them, I love them, and they take maybe 5 minutes to make so this is definitely a winning recipe in my book!

According to her website here are the nutrients: Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

I would LOVE to hear if you make these and what YOU think! Comment on this blog post or tag me in your Instagram stories if you share!

HAPPY SNACKING!
xx

Easy and Healthy Mediterranean Lamb Bowls

When you think of a summer dinner, what sounds GOOD? For me I tend to lean towards fresh, light, and usually on the healthier side. There is something about these HOT and humid Kentucky days that make my taste buds crave less calories.

We recently partnered with Kroger to show how they support our local brands, and while this blog post is NOT sponsored, it is thanks to them that we found and created this dish and I wanted to share! I haven’t eaten a lot of lamb in my lifetime, but that’s what we went with when working with Kroger, to help promote Freedom Run Farm. Let me tell you, this lamb was DELICIOUS!! We looked up recipe ideas for working with ground lamb and we were led to Fox and Briar’s blog. She introduced us to this INCREDIBLE Mediterranean Lamb Bowl and I had to share with YOU.

For the Spiced Ground Lamb:

• 1 pound ground lamb

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/4 cup finely diced onion

• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon allspice

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• salt to taste

• pepper to taste

• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped plus more for garnish

• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped + a little more for garnish

Ingredients for the Bowls:

• 1 cup Turmeric Rice or other rice of choice

• Spiced Ground Lamb

• 1 tomato diced

• 1 cucumber peeled and diced

• 1 cup hummus homemade or store bought

• 1 cup feta cheese

• 2 pita bread optional, for serving

To Make The Spiced Ground Lamb:
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add your onions and garlic.  Sauté all of this for five minutes, until starting to soften and then add the ground lamb.  Brown the lamb until cooked through. Add paprika, allspice, red pepper flakes, ginger, salt and pepper.  Mix until fully combined, cook for one or two minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh herbs. To assemble the bowls, layer the Turmeric Rice, top with some of the spiced lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers, hummus, and feta. Sprinkle it with fresh mint and parsley! (It’s DELICIOUS!)

I think Asa has made this almost every week since discovering this recipe. He put his own little touches on it, but overall this comes from Fox and Briar. Make this for your next date night, family night, or when you have some friends over. The vibrant Turmeric Rice with the veggies and cheese and pita is SUCH a fun and refreshing meal. We bought some hummus and spinach dip to use on the pita’s, and every bite was filled with so much YUM! Let me know if you make it, I want to hear your spin on it and how/if you enjoyed it as much as we do.

Happy Summer dining, Friends! Stay safe stay well!

xx