Great GF Granola Bars & Meatballs from Jodi

Great GF Granola Bars & Super Energized Turkey Meatballs, by Jodi Smith

I love medical nutritionist Jodi Smith’s expert care for my Annika (Celiac disease & Type 1 Diabetes) and our family, her great teaching & recipes on her website.  Visit her at www.plateology.com and schedule a consult with her for your own unique needs.  Also come to her classes at Excell (and if you cannot attend, we will have them online for our Excell members).

Gluten Free Granola Bars

1 cup nut or seed butter (she uses almond butter & cashew butter)

1 Tbsp vanilla extract or almond extract

1 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp egg replacer of choice (or she uses 2 T soaked chia seeds)

½ cup coconut syrup (or honey or maple syrup or agave nectar) plus 1 drop stevia

4 cups GF granola (Dr. Lisa used Udi’s Pure & Simple Granola, purchased at Whole Foods)

In a sauce pan heat together the 1st 5 ingredients.  Remove from heat & stir in granola.  Spray 9 x 9 pan.  Press mixture into pan and refrigerate for 1 hour.  Cut into bars.  (You can make these in many ways.  You can add fruits or carob or chocolate chips as your diet allows.  These last well and transport easily.)

Dr. Lisa’s granola bars are 7 carbs/ounce (made 12 bars at about 21 carbs/bar).

Super Energized Turkey Meatballs

This is a great snack anad can be carried with you.  They are great with alternative catsup (Dr. Lisa loves Organicville catsup) or other dips and sauces.  They provide a good punch of nutrition especially if you are missing a meal.

1 lbs ground organic Turkey

1 cup cooked quinoa or millet

1 cup shredded yellow squash

1 tsp salt & ½ tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine all ingredients and form into balls.  Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 – 20 minutes (depending on size).  Check at 10 minutes if meatballs are small.  Enjoy!

Blessings & prayers for you and your family – for great healthy eating and great health, and be filled to overflowing with His fruit!