Chex Mix

Healthy Chex Mix (from Sarah Manaresi’s Kitchen)

1 tbsp of peanut butter
1 tsp of butter
1/8 of a tsp of honey
1/8 of a tsp of vanilla
chopped pecans
cacao nibs
1 cup of whole wheat Chex

Combine peanut butter and butter in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir to blend. Add in honey and vanilla, and stir to blend. In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat Chex, pecans, and cacao nibs. Pour peanut butter mixture over and stir until coated. Pour out the Chex mix onto a piece of parchment paper and allow to dry before storing in an air tight container or ziploc bag.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal (from Sarah Manaresi’s Kitchen)

1 packet of Instant Irish Oatmeal (or any steel-cut variety)
1/2 cup of water
1 tbsp. of light almond milk
1 tbsp of pumpkin puree

Toppings:
pecans
cinnamon
ginger
nutmeg
cloves

Cook the instant oatmeal according to the directions on the box. Stir in the light almond milk and pumpkin puree. Add the toppings of your choice!