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Banana Date Squares

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banana date squares Back from a wonderful vacation with the family. It was so nice to see and feel some warmer weather and just lose ourselves in family time. Have you had a chance to get away lately?

We went to Florida. Lots of fun in the sun and had a great time at Gatorland, Disney and Busch Gardens. Who knew the kids would enjoy roller-coasters so much. I’m stoked to have some new “partners in crime” to experience new rides with!

While we were away, I noticed a photo on my Instagram that I had posted of my Banana Date Squares that I made awhile back and forgot to post the recipe here. My bad.

Hoping that the kids would enjoy these as much as I do. And, they did! Good thing because they are super-healthy and very filling. Another great idea for the lunch box in place of processed bars.

Banana Date Squares
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Tina Yelle
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Serves: 4
Banana Date Squares
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
  3. Add dates, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, oats and chocolate chips.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Place mixture in an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper.
  6. Press ingredients into pan with your hands or spatula until firm.
  7. Bake for 28 minutes (or until crispy around the edges).
  8. Remove from oven, cool and cut into squares or rectangles to look more like bars.

Butter Tart Squares

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Butter Tart Squares There’s nothing better on this earth than a deliciously gooey Butter Tart. You know, the kind that you absolutely need a plate to eat it. Ya that!

There was a lady in my hometown who made the most excellent Butter Tarts. I have fond memories of being at the local Curling Club and hoping that she would be there, armed with her delicious tarts.

Yes, I am a Curler. Betcha didn’t know that about me, huh?

Anyhow, this is my twist on a Butter Tart. Only, it’s not a tart. It has a shortbread-like crust and is totally not runny. But, it is delicious!

Wanna try?

PS. There is Brown Sugar in this recipe. Sorry…

Butter Tart Squares
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Tina Yelle
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Serves: 6
Ingredients:
  • Crust:
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/4 cup Dextrose Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Filling:
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 3 Beaten Eggs
  • 2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
  • 1 teaspoon Organic Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions:
  1. Crust: Cut butter into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or a fork (or even your fingers) until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 8 x 8″ pan.
  2. Filling: Melt butter. Add eggs and remaining ingredients. Mix and pour over crust.
  3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  4. Cool and slice.

Easy Macaroni and Cheese

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mac and cheese You may notice that this recipe for my Easy Mac and Cheese is not my typical type of recipe post. To date, I’ve been focusing primarily on dessert recipes but over the past few months I’ve been thinking that maybe I need to start adding some easy dinner recipes for families that are on the go.

My “go-to” easy meal for dinner has always been Macaroni and Cheese. Not the store-bought kind you buy but real, home-cooked, gourmet Mac and Cheese.

I’ve been making this particular recipe ever since I can remember. It is creamy and cheesy and oh so good. Comfort food at its’ finest!

I’m sure you’re family is going to love you for this one. Takes less than 30 minutes to make and you can prepare. I make mine in the morning and keep it covered in the fridge. Pop it in the oven for 45 minutes to warm and you’re all set and ready for dinner.

Easy Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe Type: Dinner
Author: Tina Yelle
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Serves: 6
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups Macaroni
  • 1/4 cup Salted Butter
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling on the top
  • 1/4 Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions:
  1. Cook and drain macaroni and place in a greased 2-litre casserole dish.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat.
  3. Stir in flour and mix well.
  4. Add milk and cook over medium heat while stirring consistently until sauce thickens.
  5. Remove from heat, add salt and cheese. Mix well.
  6. Pour over macaroni. Mix. Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese over top.
  7. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  8. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins

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Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins After a much-needed break, I am back in the kitchen today. It seems like it has been such a long winter. Much longer than usual. Wouldn’t you agree?

Today, I’m prepping lunches and came across some frozen blueberries in the freezer from last summers’ pick up north. So, Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins it is!

Whenever you are baking with frozen blueberries (or any type of frozen fruit), leave your fruit in the freezer until the very end and then gently fold into the mixture as the final step that you take prior to placing your muffins in the oven. Otherwise, they get soggy and limp. Who wants that, right?

So, just a quick post today with a tasty muffin recipe for you.

Stay tuned for next weeks post where I’ll be sharing what I’ve been up to while I’ve been on hiatus and any changes you can expect to see for myself and this blog.

Hope you enjoy the muffins!

Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Tina Yelle
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Makes 15 medium Blueberry Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup dextrose
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions:
  1. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and blend well.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Gently mix your dry ingredients in with your wet ingredients until just combined and then fold in your blueberries.
  5. Scoop into sprayed medium muffin tins.
  6. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Makes 15 medium muffins.

WowButter Granola Bars

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WowButter Granola Bars Back in the day I used to make granola bars quite a bit. I’m not sure why I stopped because they are so easy to make.

I’m not sure what your rules are where your kids attend school, but mine are not allowed to bring any food with peanuts. Wow Butter has been a great option for sandwiches for my little guy who won’t eat meat sandwiches. Do you have that problem with your kids too?

So, if you have little ones (or even biggies) that attend school, these granola bars made with WowButter are a great addition to the lunch box. I’m a peanut-butter lover and have been more than pleasantly surprised at how much the wowbutter actually tastes like the real thing. Go for the 6-pack, it will last you through the school year and knock yourself out…these are delicious! You can even get the individual packages for dipping things like apples or pretzels.

If you’re making these for “at-home” consumption and you don’t have to worry about nut allergies, feel free to use regular ol’ peanut butter.

WowButter Granola Bars

Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Tina Yelle
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WowButter Granola Bars
Ingredients:
  • 4 cups oats
  • 3 cups rice krispie cereal
  • 2 cups Wow Butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions:
  1. Grease a 9×13 pan with softened butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and rice krispies. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan heat the WowButter, honey and maple syrup over medium heat until mixture is creamy and warm.
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  5. Immediately, add your WowButter mixture to the oats and rice krispies and mix well. *Note – I just use my hands. It’s messy but fun.*
  6. Press firmly into 9 x 13 greased pan.
  7. Cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  8. Cut into desired shapes or sizes.
  9. Pre-package for lunches and store in the fridge.
PS…you could also let your kids make these and instead of using the stove, heat your WowButter mixture in the microwave in a safe bowl. That’s what I’m doing next time 🙂
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