Homemade Peanut Butter

It was so fun to make my own peanut butter. I had some of this on a piece of bread with homemade jam and it was delicious!

Ingredients:

8 oz. raw or roasted spanish peanuts, without the husk ( if you get the salted peanuts do not add any extra salt)
1/2 tsp. salt- if needed add at the end
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. peanut oil

Directions:

Toast peanuts if raw for 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees and let cool. In a food processor add peanuts and mix until ground. Add the honey and oil while processing until creamy. Taste to see if salt is needed.

*If you want chunky peanut butter don't puree all the way in the processor.

Aunt Nila's Wheat Waffles

This is a recipe I grew up with. I always remembered the times at Grandma's house when we had wheat waffles because I loved them. I am biased to wheat because it has such a great nuttiness that you just can't get in regular waffles. I had these for dinner the other night and they are still as good as I remember.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 cups milk
6 tbsp. margerine melted (can cut in in half, won't be as fluffy)
1 cup wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup bran

Directions:

Combine eggs, milk and margerine in a bowl. Mix dry ingredients seperately and add milk mixture. Cook according to waffle iron instructions.

* Unprocessed Bran is a little hard to find. It took me two grocery stores to find it and I finally found it at Albertson's. It's packed with all sorts of nutrients so it's worth it.

Skinny Waffles

This is my friend Katie's recipe. She has all these really healthy recipes that are made with things you would never expect and they taste just the same! If you want a little healthier breakfast, you have to try her waffles. My Mom just adopted this recipe and loves it.

Ingredients:
In a blender combine:

6 eggs
1 cup oats
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

After you have combine all ingredients pour the mixture into waffle machine. Mixture is thinner so cook longer than average. Pour sugar free maple syrup over them and enjoy.