Peanut Butter Chia Cups

Peanut butter cups ohhh how I love you! There is absolutely no need to buy these at the store!  I was having an insane craving for one the other day but couldn't imagine running out to the store. Unfortunately, and fortunately I guess at times, the closest grocery store is 20 minutes away. Sighhhhh. I am normally a huge lover of peanut butter but lately my pregnancy and  peanut butter (like I always ate before, right off the spoon) have not been mixing. Things with peanut butter in them sound great like peanut butter brownies, or peanut butter cups, but actual peanut butter; no thank you.  I know what a health nut. I even added chia seeds to these to bump up the crunch and health factor. Happy National Dessert Day!

-2/3 bag Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips and 1/2 bar Ghiradelli Midnight Dark Chocolate melted together; I used a double boiler

-1/2 cup natural peanut butter; crunchy or creamy (melt in microwave for 20 seconds to make more pourable)

-2 Tbs Chia Seeds- add to peanut butter

-12 Cupcake liners

Place liners in a cupcake tin. Melt chocolate and fill each cupcake liner with 1 large spoonful of chocolate. Place 1 spoonful of peanut butter on to of chocolate layer. Add the final layer of chocolate to cover the peanut butter. Place in fridge for a few hours to harden. 

Indian Spice Mix

Making homemade spice mixes isn't just easy but it's a great way to healthful flavor to dishes without a ton of "extras." Indian spices are full of antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation in the body. Most disease states start simply with increased inflammation so why not try to combat it as much as possible!

1 Tbs. each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, ground mustard, poppy seeds, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground turmeric

 Grind in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle

Store in an airtight container

Use 1 Tbs at a time for your recipes

Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal-Homemade!!!

Maple brown sugar oatmeal packets...... Everyone's fav right???? Below is my favorite copy cat homemade oatmeal that is lower in sugar and full of flavor. Take control of your health and make meals yourself without a bunch of ore packaged ingredients! This is a great way to start your day off well, leading to better health decisions throughout! Best place to find maple extract and maple sugar--> Amazon! 

Per serving:

1/3 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup milk  

1/3 cup water

1/2 tsp maple extract

1 tsp maple sugar

Dash cinnamon

Raisins, chia seeds, and nuts to top

Place everything in a bowl, microwave for 1-2 minutes and done!