Lindsay's Recipes

 Source:  Bless This Mess  (adapted) Ingredients: 1 cup dry oats 1/2 cup dried cranberries handful of chopped, toasted pecans 1/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pinch of Kosher salt Directions: Add all ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Use a small cookie dough scoop to form into balls. Store balls in the refrigerator.

Copycat Chuy's Jalapeno Ranch Dip Source:  Macaroni & Cheesecake Ingredients: 1 jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic handful of fresh cilantro 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 packet (1 oz.) ranch dip mix juice of 1 lime milk, if needed to thin the dip Directions: Place the jalapeno, garlic and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse to chop finely. Add the sour cream, ranch dip mix and lime juice. Pulse until fully incorporated. Add milk if necessary to reach a pourable consistency. Add more cilantro or lime if needed.

Energy Bites Ingredients: 1 cup dry oats 2/3 cup coconut flakes 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup ground flax 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Roll into balls. Store in refrigerator.