This week is going to be devoted to unpacking–>organizing–>packing all my stuff in preparation for school, which starts in 2 weeks from today. I dread this process mainly because all my stuff is scattered between storage garages, closets, suitcases, and boxes. The last couple of years have been a bit crazy with moving houses before heading to college and then my study abroad trips to Mexico and London. I feel like all I ever do is pack and unpack…just to repeat the process again!
This morning I ate some granola from last night’s batch, which included oats, almonds, pecans, dried apricots, dried raisins, dried cranberries, agave nectar, soymilk, cinnamon, and brown sugar. A similar concoction can be found here.
I added it to Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt–Cantaloupe flavor. I’m not a big fan of these yogurts because they’re runnier than Greek style yogurts and don’t keep me satiated. However, they were on sale 3 for $1 at Harris Teeter….AND I wanted to try this limited time only flavor!
I had more granola than what’s pictured….duh.
Immediately after eating this I remembered that these yogurts have ASPARTAME….GUH!! I made the decision to cut back on artificial sweeteners (not including stevia) earlier this summer. With everything going on I haven’t really had a chance to sit back and reflect on any major changes physiologically but I haven’t missed them at all, so I am going along with the decision!
Oh well, what’s done is done, right?
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In an attempt to further procrastinate my UOP (unpacking/organizing/packing) project, I decided to make…
No-Bake Almond Butter Aprican Bites
Ingedients
-2 cups of rolled oats
-1/3 cup of sliced pecans
-1/3 cup of diced dried apricots
-1/4 cup of flaxseed
-1/2 cup of almond butter
-1/3 cup of agave nectar
Directions (it’s easy peazy):
1. Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl
2. Mix well to evenly coat oats, nuts and fruit w/ almond butter and agave nectar
3. Roll into 1.5 inch diameter balls
4. Freeze for 30 min. or indefinitely. **Edited to add: can also be baked for ~20-30 min. at 350 degrees.
5. Enjoy!
I just had 2 of these suckers.
I guess it’s time to go unpack now 
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Woah I’ve never seen the cantaloupe flavor!
Those balls look soooooo good!
Those almond butter balls look delicious! Love all your baking creations
I was intrigued by the cantaloupe flavor too, but don’t like artificial sweeteners either.
Hi there! I just stumbled across your wonderful blog through Maria’s, and I have to say you really have a fantastic AND unique blog!! It’s fun to read and super educational too.
I’m kinda like you…trying to swear off artificial sweeteners! It’s so hard to cut ‘em out completely when so many foods are sweetened by them! *sigh*
and….OH GOD the granola looks amazing!!
Ooh those balls look really good! It took me a minute to figure out what an ‘aprican’ is!
Anyways–I live in Fayetteville, been here about 2 years and originally from Ohio. I really love NC and never that I’d be saying that!! Where do you go to school?
Love the granola and oat balls! Good luck with all that packing/unpacking…
oh man these look delicious! i’ll definitely bid on them at HLS!!!
i just found your blog and its such a great motto-live laugh eat-LOVE IT!
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