More and more of our guests are in need of gluten-free diet.  Here is a super simple way to have a sweet treat!

2 tablespoons chocolate chips
2 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk (or almond milk for our vegan friends)
1/2 cup oats
Optional: 1 tablespoon of any dry ingredient you would like to add such as: sunflower seeds, raisins, extra chocolate chips, cocunut flakes, nuts, etc.

1) Melt the first three ingredients together in the microwave using 30 second intervals, stirring each time.
2) Add the oats and any optional ingredients.  You will want this mixture to be fairly dry (I probably ended up using close to one cup of oats all together).  If its not dry enough, add more oats one tablespoon at a time.
3) Press mixture into bars or balls.  I lined a small Pyrex baking dish with scranwrap to make removing the bars easy. I cut mine at this point.
4) Put in the fridge for 30 minutes or until bars harden. 

5) Enjoy!

 

Here is a recipe that's super easy to make!  You won't even need to make a midnight run to the grocery store; the recipe calls for things that you probably have in your fridge!

 

5 Corners Breakfast Tulips

Serves 2

4 pieces thinly sliced lunch meat (we typically use ham but roast beef also works well)
4 eggs
4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
dried chives or parsley

 

1.  Preheat oven to 350.
2.  Spray 4 cups of a muffin tin with cooking spray.
3.  Line each cup with a slice of meat.
4.  Crack egg and drop into center of each cup.
5.  Top with cheese and chives or parsley.
6.  Bake for 17-20 mintues depending upon oven. Serve alongside toast, juice and fresh fruit and your Valentine will be smitten!