Thursday, December 22, 2011

Skippy Says: Skinny Jeans Snack Bars (Skippy Bakes)

You guys ready for something a little different today? I talk about my love of clothes here a lot. But you know what else I love? Food. Oh yes, friends, I am what you would call a foodie. A vegetarian foodie, but a foodie nonetheless.

Although I love eating out, I'm a huge fan of cooking and baking at home as well. It's generally healthier, cheaper, and a whole lotta messy fun. And you know how much I love messy fun.

I recently made these snack bars for my father-in-law, but ended up devouring most of them myself. What? They're good. And since they're a lot healthier and cheaper than the store-bought variety, I can both afford and fit into some stuff I'm dying to get my grubby little hands on. Ok, maybe I can't afford a lot of it quite yet. But I'm getting there, one home-made snack bar at a time.

Skinny Jeans Snack Bars:

In a bowl mix together: 2 cups oats; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup dried sour cherries; 1/3 cup chocolate chips

In a separate bowl mix together: 1/2 cup "wet" sweetener such as honey, maple syrup, or agave; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup peanut or almond butter

Mix wet into dry until fully incorporated. Press into 8 x 8 baking tray. It should look like so:


If your're really smart, you've doubled the recipe. 



Bake at 375 for about 15-20 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Let cool before slicing into bars. Stare at the bars with creepy, lustful eyes before digging in.




Oh yeah, that's the stuff

25 comments:

  1. yummy that looks soo nice..thats for the recipe..
    Mi_Mi
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  2. That look soooooooooo yummy. Funny u stared at the bar before digging in, giving them a warning " here I come"? haha
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  3. Those look so good!! Vegeterian too? Love that! hahaha

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  4. Nice! And if you use dark chocolate, these will be vegan as well as vegetarian. Thanks for the recipe :)

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  5. These look goo-ood. I love that they're mostly oats and whole wheat: that's a nice antidote to the white-flour-laden treats I've been gobbling this pre-Christmas season!

    Any idea if I could safely swap in, say, half a cup of nuts for protein? I'm not sure whether it would be better to just dump them in or take out half a cup of something else...

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  6. That looks really good and very easy to make! Although with my cooking abilities (or lack thereof) I probably shouldn't say that...
    The first picture of you looking at the treat is adorable! :)

    xoxo Olga
    http://hotpinkcouture.blogspot.com/

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  7. yumm! looks good. PS. To get a little bit in the Christmas mood.. Join my ‘Mystery fashion goodiebag’ giveaway with Monki, Pull & Bear goodies and more! here:
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  8. I used to make these all the time! My favorite variation was cinnamon/vanilla/Craisin. You can turn it into granola if you just spread it out over a baking sheet instead. And cook it a little longer to dry it out.

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  9. Ooo YUM! This sounds so good, and anything that makes you have lustful stare must be good!!!

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  10. LOVE the blog miss! you're very pretty! :-)

    keep up the fab blog posts!

    * follow eachother * ?

    <3333
    happy holidays!

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  11. Oh, yum! Those sounds amazingly delicious!

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  12. Well.. they SOUND amazingly delicious. They don't "sounds." Geez, I hate when I have typos that make me sound like an idiot. lol

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  13. I'm too lazy to make my own bars ... which is silly because your recipe doesn't sound too difficult at all. And creepy, lustful eyes at good? Oh, you're a girl after my own heart ...

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  14. That looks cool I should try it!

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  15. Thanks for the recipe. I may just have to give it a try? Not much of a cook but who knows?

    BTW... I mentioned your blog on one of my posts today. Yes, ONE of my post TODAY. No need to check your heart, it is still working. Hee Hee.

    Sorry that it took me so long to respond to your sweet comment on my blog. I really like to get back to everyone that takes the time to comment. I am so honored when anyone does. Hope you will drop by again soon?

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  16. That looks awesome Skippy. I love the lustful eyes too (laughs)

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  17. hahah looks good :) Im definitely a foodie as well :)

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  18. these look really good! i will have to try some!
    xo dana
    thewonderforest.com

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  19. You are too cute Inna! These look absolutely delicious!! Hope you are enjoying your holidays!

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  20. good!!!! beautiful pics!!! i'm following you!!! if you like mine,do the same!!

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  21. Oooh, they look delicious!
    I think I'll have to try your recipe :)

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  22. Yum! Haha, I love the pics of you eating :)

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  23. Looks delicious! Adding this to my list of recipes to try ... I need to wean myself off the dozen-cookies-a-day holiday eating regimen. :)

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