Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins

I've been trying to get myself to bake these muffins for a while. Well, today was the day! They were delicious! And I'd say fairly healthy..... 

I would suggest that you leave them in the muffin pan a bit before you take them out. I took them out after a few minutes and found the middle could have been just a little bit more cooked. The recipe doesn't provide any type of timing or suggestions around cool down.

Check out the recipe.... Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins

I didn't use the muffins foil liners they suggested. Just a little baking spray.

Yummy with a cup of tea in the morning.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Last week I attended a nutrition seminar at the gym and the nutritionist brought a quick and easy pre or post or workout snack.  The recipe she provided was a little sweet so I looked one for another one. This is the one I made.  The only thing I would change is using less honey. They were quite sweet at room temperature. The sweetness seemed less prominent after they had been refrigerated. Because the peanut butter is melted, I think they would hold together with less honey.

I followed the recipe as written though I didn't have mini chocolate chips so I chopped up regular size ones.

To form the balls, I used a small scooper, and rolled them in chopped almonds.

Due to the peanut butter, I wouldn't eat this before I work out, but it's good quick snack afterwards.