Self-rising flour

I found this substitution and it works great:

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast

I like to do this when I have company, this one doesn't need to be soaked overnight so it can be a little faster.

2 cups oatmeal
1 cup milk
1/2 cup honey
1 egg
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup dried fruit.

Mix all ingredients and pour into a prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Banana Muffins

These are so versatile and yummy! I make a double batch a lot of the time, but it is a big batch, so be prepared if you double it.

Dry ingredients:

1/2 cup wheat germ
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Wet:

1/2 cup butter/coconut oil
3/4 cup sugar/honey
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)

This batter should be creamy, if it seems too thick then you can add a little extra milk.

Preheat the oven to 350 and prepare 12 muffin tins

Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Beat the eggs in 1 at a time. Add the bananas (it says to add them mashed, I always let my mixer do it) and add vanilla.

Mix the dry together and then put into the wet and mix until moist, but a little lumpy.

For muffins you will let them bake about 25 minutes.

Energy Bars!

My kids really enjoy these and even non-health nuts are happy to eat them :)

Whisk together until evenly blended:
3 eggs
1 cup honey
1 cup oil (1/2 applesauce and 1/2 oil is also great)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt

Mix in alternating:
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar (or 3/4 honey and 2 TBS molasses)
1 cup wheat germ
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups whole wheat flour

Then stir in:
1/2 cup flax seeds/pumpkin seeds or craisins
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or carob chips

Press mixture into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until edges are brown. About 20-25 minutes. cool and cut up :)

These are a great grab and go. If you have them with you, it will mean less trips to fast food restaurants, which I avoid with all of my might!

Raw Apple Cake

This cake is a Thanksgiving tradition in the Harper home. We love it and here it is!

2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup oil
2 cups flour (whole wheat or whit)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 cups chopped apples (raw, peeled and cored)
2 cups sugar (or 1 1/2 cups honey)
1 cup chopped nuts (opt)
1 cup raisins

Chop the apples in a bowl and pour sugar over apples and set aside for a couple of hours (I never do this step)

Mix in remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

Beat eggs and add vanilla then add the dry mixtrue to the egg mixture. Add oil and mix well. Fold in apples and sugar mix and then add in the raisins and nuts.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a pan and pour cake mixture into it.

Bake about an hour, it varies with different pans. ENJOY!

Monster Cookies

These are pretty tasty and have a lot of ingredients :)

6 eggs
2 1/4 cups brown sugar (or 2 cups honey and 2 TBS molasses)
2 cups white sugar (or 1 1/2 cups honey)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4 tsp baking soda
1 cup softened butter/coconut oil
3 cups crunch peanut butter
9 cups oatmeal (10-10 1/2 if using honey)
1 1/2 cups chocoalte chips
1 1/2 cups candied chocolate (M&Ms) though I successfully just use more chocolate chips

Mix the first 7 ingredients (up to and including the peanut butter) add oatmeal, candy and chocolate chips and mix.

Drop onto cookie sheets with lots of space between. If the dough is too sticky you can either refrigerate it or add extra oatmeal.

Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Breakfast Cookies

These are tasty and I use them when we go hiking or have a busy week.

1/2 cup butter/coconut oil softened
2/3 cups brown sugar (or 1/2 cup honey and 2 TBS molasses)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup dried fruit/cranberries, cherries, raisins, dried apricots (chopped) etc
1/2 cup banana chips--broken up (opt)
1/2 cup chopped nuts of any sort

Turn on oven to 350 and prepare a pan.

Put oil (butter/coconut oil) and beat until creamy add honey or brown sugar and mix until combined.

Add the eggs and vanilla dn beat until combined. Put the rest of the ingredients up to the oats and mix in a separate bowl and then pour into the first mixture.

Fold/stir in items from the oats down and mix.

Use about 1/4 cup per cookie 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes. I use an ice-cream scoop.

ENJOY!