pinspired: banana oat breakfast cookies

Everywhere I look someone is posting their "clean eating" meals, and while they look intriguing and I'm willing to give some of them a try, you don't have to worry; I won't become one of those crazy OMG I'M A CLEAN EATER AND I'M GONNA SHOVE IT YOUR FACE people.

A lot of recipes I see involve mashing up bananas. One of the easiest said mix 2 bananas and 1 cup of quick oats, bake for 15 minutes, and BAM! You got yourself these delicious breakfast cookies. 

So, I gave it a whirl. I actually did 3 bananas/1.5 cups of quick oats thinking that it wasn't enough with the original measurements. I also added in craisins and raisins from my tropical trail mix to add a little somethin-somethin.

Made some balls... and baked for 18 minutes.

BAM! Made! 

I thought they needed just a little more flavor of some sort, so we did a little peanut butter dipping.

They were definitely good. I love the sweetness that you get after baking bananas. 

When I make them again, I plan on adding some peanut butter into the mixture, and/or a little cinnamon. The Quick Oats didn't have any flavor to them, to cinnamon would give it that extra little kick, for sure.

Also, I only had about five of them and felt pretty full, which was cool. I saved the leftovers for the next day- but that's not a good idea. They turned black. Guh-ross. 

love,

elizabethany

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25 rumchata recipes to change your life

I said all over social media and my show last week that after hearing the Kane Show talk about Rumchata for months, I finally found some and tried it... and hott damn my life is changed forever. 

I'm not normally into the sweet drinks. In fact, I normally keep it very fruity with straight up screwdrivers everywhere I go. Now Rumchata has opened up a whole new world of drinks. 

It's just a liqueur, so it's not very strong, which makes it perfect for a mixer! You could absolutely drink an entire glass of it straight [it tastes like the milk of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, no lie], or you could spike it up a little. 

Thanks to Pinterest, I got some ideas for recipes, but I'll also be trying some of my own. 

Golden Graham shots will be happening in my life very soon.

Oh, a root beer float?! Count me in! Maybe with some added root beer vodka.

Campfire Delight martini: Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka, Creme de Cacao, Rumchata, Marshmallow Syrup and Cream, then top with Roasted Marshmallows

RumChata Colada

LOTS of ways to make a Rumchata martini! 

Basically any sweeter kind of vodka can be added in! I mixed it 2 parts to 1 with maple syrup Burnetts and holy wet pants.

RumChata in hot chocolate! Or White Russians!

White Chocolate, Snickerdoodle Martini. Real life, this is liquid dessert.

RumChata bombs anyone?! This would absolutely work in favor of your tastebuds.

And then there's even food you could make...

RumChata pancakes, made with the Instant mix! Oh yes.

I've heard really good things about this RumChata French Toast. 

Seriously, the possibilities are endless, and for me- the cinnamon makes it so what might normally be very sweet, isn't as serious.

If you've tried anything with it that is like OMG ORGASMIC, you gotta share with me, obvi!

love,
elizabethany

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