Recipe Review

I'm excited to say that I am going to be writing gluten-free reviews from Laura's Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook! I received my cookbook in the mail last week, and have only managed to make one recipe so far. More will come soon! Everything looks so delicious, I want to try it all.

This cookbook is all about having your cake and eating it too. You don't have to eliminate junk food from your life, you just have alternate a few ingredients with more natural, wholesome and equally tasteful ones.

As I skimmed the book, I realized a lot of the recipes take no time at all to put together. Which is great for a fast-paced lifestyle like mine.

So here goes, my first try:
Honey Almond Protein Bars
I chose this recipe because I LOVE peanut butter! I carry it in my purse most of the time so I always have a quick snack on hand.

You'll need:
1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1c any nut butter, I used peanut butter ( suggest crunchy, for the texture)
1/3 c honey

It was so simple! Take the peanut butter and honey, mix together in a bowl. In a separate bowl put the coconut, allowing enough room to roll the peanut butter/honey mixture. Put some oil on your fingers, just enough so that the peanut butter won't stick to your fingers and roll out little balls. Take each ball and roll it in the coconut. Put on parchment paper and store in the fridge for an hour so they harden. You can keep them in the fridge or put them in a container in a cool dry area.

Note: I added dried cherries/blueberries/cranberries to the nut mixture and it tasted divine!