Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free No Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Oat Clusters

No bake cookies have always been a family favorite. A few of our favorites are No Bake Chocolate Oat Clusters, No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies, and No Bake Chocolate Coconut Clusters. However, I wanted to make a healthy version and remove the dairy free margarine and refined sugar. They turned out really good and the girls loved them. The old fashioned oats make the cookies chewier and heartier than the quick oats in my other recipes. If you'd rather them not be as chewy, feel free to use the quick oats or pulse the old fashioned oats a few times in the blender.

No Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Oat Clusters

1/2 cup safe chocolate chips
1/4 cup Sunbutter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or soy milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

Microwave the chocolate chips, Sunbutter, applesauce, and cocoa until melted and smooth, stirring after each 30 second interval. Stir in the oats until thoroughly coated, using more if needed. Drop by spoonful onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in fridge or freezer.
*  Makes about 24 clusters.
* You can also heat the mixture in a saucepan on the stove instead of using the microwave.
* You can pulse the old fashioned oats a few times in the blender or use quick oats if you want a less chewy texture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Simple Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling (no refined sugar)

The girls love our Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling, but I've been trying to figure out ways to limit the amount of refined sugars in my recipes. This pudding is thick, chocolatey, and very good. You can see in the pictures that the pudding is very thick, which would be perfect to use for a chocolate pie. However, I reduced the amount of cornstarch and it was the perfect consistency for pudding (although the girls really liked it thick). I placed both measurements in the recipe so you can decide how thick you want your pudding to be.

Simple Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling (no refined sugar)

2 cups soy milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
3-4 tbsp cornstarch (The more cornstarch the thicker the pudding will be.)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt

Place all of the ingredients into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and whisk until the mixture comes to a boil. Once it begins to boil, whisk constantly for 2-4 minutes until the pudding is thickened and smooth. Eat warm or cover and place in the fridge.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Oven Roasted Sausage and Potatoes

This is a simple meal that my family loves and requests quite often.

Oven Roasted Sausage and Potatoes

Smoked sausage or Polska Kielbasa, sliced thin
Potatoes, peeled and diced
Olive oil
Seasonings desired, I usually use salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning

Toss the potatoes and sausage with the oil and seasonings. Spread the mixture on a foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 45 minutes or until golden and tender.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Baked Bread Wrapped Hot Dogs

This isn't a healthy meal, but it was just an idea for a quick dinner or lunch with fries, a vegetable, and/or baked beans. My girls loved them with fries and green beans.

Baked Bread Wrapped Hot Dogs

Spread dairy free margarine on one side of safe bread. Place the bread, margarine side down, on a foil lined baking sheet. Place a hot dog on the bread diagonally. Fold up one corner of the bread so it is laying on its side folded over the hot dog. Repeat for the amount you want. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the hot dogs are cooked.
*  If desired, you can place a piece of safe cheese on top of the bread before the hot dog.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Quick and Simple Chicken and Vegetables over Biscuits

This meal was very easy to make since I always keep cooked shredded chicken in the freezer ready to use (my favorite is our Crock Pot Shredded Chicken). The girls loved this meal served over the Flattened Drop Biscuits.

Quick and Simple Chicken and Vegetables

1 lb cooked and diced or shredded chicken or turkey
2 cans mixed vegetables
1 can turkey gravy

Combine all of the ingredients and then heat until warmed through. Serve over warm biscuits if desired.



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Egg Free, Dairy Free Microwave Chocolate Covered Oatmeal Bars

All 3 of my girls love to cook and bake. Tayana made these simple Microwave Chocolate Covered Oatmeal Bars. They have a nice mild flavor. The girls loved the melted chocolate on top.

Microwave Chocolate Covered Oatmeal Bars

2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dairy free margarine, melted
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup safe chocolate chips

Combine the oats and brown sugar. Stir in the margarine and corn syrup. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a sprayed 8x8 microwave safe baking dish. Microwave for 4 minutes. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Microwave an additional 30 seconds or until the chocolate is melting. Spread the chocolate evenly over the bars. Refrigerate until set then cut into bars or squares. Store covered in the fridge.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole

My husband wasn't eating dinner with us tonight, so I decided to make the girls a meal that I loved as a kid. My husband doesn't like tuna or tomatoes, so this is a perfect dinner for when he is not home. The girls couldn't get enough and we have now made it several times for lunches. Is it a bad thing when your husband is pickier than your kids?

Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole

1 box elbow macaroni, cooked
2 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
1 can peas
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can turkey gravy
1 cup safe bread crumbs or crushed safe potato chips

Combine the macaroni, tuna, peas, tomatoes and gravy. Transfer the mixture to a sprayed 9x13 baking dish. Top with the bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.