5 Easy After-School Snacks

honey

peanut butter

toasted oat cereal

yogurt chips (save ½ cup for melting)

unsalted toasted almonds, chopped

dried cranberries

coconut oil (optional)

PREPARATION

. In a bowl, mix honey with peanut butter. Microwave for 45 seconds or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds.

. In a large bowl, combine oat cereal, half of the yogurt chips (save the other half for later), chopped almonds, and dried cranberries.

. Pour the melted honey mixture into the bowl and stir until well mixed.

. Pour into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper, and gently flatten the mixture evenly around the pan.

. Freeze for 30 minutes, or until the mixture has hardened enough to cut it into 8 pieces.

. Melt the other half of the yogurt chips in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time, until melted. (Optional: Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to help with the melting process.)

. Dip the bottom of the bars in the melted yogurt chips and place on a piece of parchment paper. Freeze for another 15 minutes.

. Wrap each bar in parchment paper and store in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 3 months.

. Enjoy!

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

shredded cheddar cheese

unsalted butter, room temperature

salt

flour

to 3 tablespoons ice water

PREPARATION

. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).

. Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.

. Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time. The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.

. Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

. Roll out dough to ⅛ inch thick, pinching the cracks on the ends.

. Cut into 1-inch squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.

. Place the separated crackers on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.

. Enjoy!

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

peanut butter

honey

oats

mini chocolate chips

chocolate, melted

PREPARATION

. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, oats, and mini chocolate chips. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

. In the palm of your hand, roll peanut butter mixture into walnut-sized balls. Place on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes, or until firm but not frozen.

. Once firm, dip the peanut butter balls into melted chocolate, coating the whole ball.

. Place back on the parchment and freeze again until chocolate is hardened.

. Enjoy!

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

warm water

salt

sugar

packet dry active yeast

flour

oil, divided

baking soda

eggs, beaten

Coarse salt