Here’s the complete Nutty Granola Bars recipe with added protein for a nutritious, high-protein snack. Nutty Granola Bars with Protein Makes 16-18 bars Ingredients: 1½ cups raw almonds 2½ cups raw cashews 1½ cups slivered almonds 1½ cups pumpkin seeds 1 cup sunflower seeds ½ to ¾ cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored) ¾ cup maple syrup (add 1-2 tbsp more if needed) ½ cup chia seeds 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips (melted with ½ tsp coconut oil) 1-2 tbsp almond milk (optional, if mixture is too dry) Instructions: 1. Preheat Oven. Set oven to 325°F (163°C). 2. Toast the Nuts & Seeds -Spread the almonds, cashews, slivered almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet. Toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly. 3. Mix Dry Ingredients in a large bowl, combine the toasted nuts and seeds with chia seeds and protein powder. 4. Add Sweetener. Pour maple syrup over the mixture and stir well. If the mixture...
I know this is not your average post from me but I saw these tips and thought I wished I’d known about these when my kids were little. Some I feel would be helpful even now in my everyday life. I hope these help you too! Enjoy! I came across these tips and just had to share because they’re so helpful! Who knew one bottle of Dawn could do all this? WHY DAWN? Ever wondered why Dawn is the go-to choice for cleaning wildlife after an oil spill? According to the International Bird Rescue Research Center, Dawn is tough on grease but gentle on skin, biodegradable, and phosphate-free. FUN WITH BUBBLES Mix up some giant bubbles! • ½ cup Ultra Dawn • ½ gallon warm water • 1 tbsp glycerin (or White Karo syrup) Stir gently, skim off the foam, and let the bubble fun begin! GREASY HAIR FIX Kids get into everything —even Vaseline and baby oil. Dawn is gentle enough for their hair but powerful enough to remove stubborn grease. REMOVE HAIR PRODUCT BUILD-UP Use Dawn as a shampoo onc...