I'm So Hungry!!!

I don't know about yall, but I'm a snacker. Part of the reason I've struggled with my weight. I never chose the right snacks.

Since I've started this journey, I'm much more conscious of what goes into my body. I started making much more of my own food, especially my favorite snacks to have on hand. I've mentioned several times in this blog that my schedule is insane, so all the food I eat has to be portable.

My morning snacks are usually a mix of fruit, grain and protein. Granola is my favorite way to get that.

I make this a lot. My brother requests it all the time. It's great as a cereal, yogurt topper, or by the handful.

My base recipe is fresh oats. Not quick oats or any of that. Fresh raw oats. I fill a mixing bowl and get to work adding the rest.

I add cashews, almonds, candies (if I have them), raisins, craisins, any other dried fruit and add it in.

When it comes to dried fruit, I go for organic and natural. Basically, read your labels. Don't get anything with names you can't pronounce. Deal?

Now, on the stove heat up a cup of maple syrup (real stuff) and a cup of honey. Let it boil for about a minute and add to your mix o' stuff.  Then spread onto a greased cookie sheets.

Place those cookie sheets in a preheated oven of 350. I usually bake it for 25 minutes, just keep an eye on it.

It's so delicious. I keep it in my desk drawer at work. Makes it easy to grab between clients and meetings.

Enjoy!