5 Ideas for an Afternoon Pick-Me-Up

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It usually hits about 3 pm! It’s that afternoon craving and need of a pick-me-up! Today on Family Food Live, we shared 5 Ideas for an Afternoon Pick-Me-Up!

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Organic India Tulsi Green Tea is considered to be stress-free and empowering. It does contain caffeine but it is made with Holy Basil which is a herb with healing properties. Green tea is also a great afternoon pick-me-up!

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Now on to today’s recipes!

Pecan Pie Muffins

This is by far my new favorite snack or dessert recipe. These Pecan Pie Muffins taste just like pecan pie but without all those calories!

Mocha Granola Bars

Shopping List:

1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
¼ cup Peanut Butter
¼ cup Honey
4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 tsp Espresso Powder
2 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 cups Quick Oats
¾ cup Crispy Rice Cereal
½ cup Sliced Almonds
¼ cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, honey and butter and cook over medium-low heat until it comes to a boil
Stir in espresso powder and cocoa powder and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes
Stir in oats, crispy rice cereal, and almonds and combine
In an 8×8 baking dish, place parchment paper so it hangs over the side
Once mixture cools, push into dish
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press into bars
Let bars set up for 1-2 hours before cutting granola bars

This recipe was inspired by Mom on Timeout!

Almond Butter Toast

Shopping List:

Almond Butter
Bread or English Muffins
Bananas or Strawberries
Cinnamon Sugar
Sliced Almonds

Instructions:

Using a toaster, prepare bread or english muffins
Spread a layer of almond butter on top of bread
Layer with either bananas or strawberries
Sprinkle on sliced almonds
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top (optional)

Cinnamon Sugar Bananas

Shopping List:

Banana, cut into rounds
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

Instructions:

Slice the banana into rounds
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
In a large skillet with non-stick spray, add banana rounds and cook for a few minutes
At the 2 minute mark, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each banana round
Turn over and add more of the mixture and cook for a few minutes more

Ice Cube Coffee

Other than green tea, this Ice Cube Coffee recipe is my afternoon go-to drink. This gives you the boost coffee gives you but without being a hot drink. And I found the Fresh Baby Ice Cube trays with lids. You will love these if you like to free coffee or baby food.

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Pecan Pie Muffins

Mocha Granola Bars

Almond Butter Toast

Cinnamon Sugar Bananas

Ice Cube Coffee

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