BLISS BALLS

Makes 42 balls

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup tahini butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup agave or maple syrup
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup coconut, shredded
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chocolate chips

In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the tahini, peanut butter, syrup, raisins, chocolate chips and cocoa powder. In a skillet lightly toast the sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and coconut. Set aside to cool for ten minutes and then add to the mixing bowl and mix well. Form into small balls by hand. Roll the balls in a small amount of coconut. Place them on a cookie sheet and put into the refridgerator for 20 minutes to harden. Serve these delicious treats anytime.

EVA'S INCREDIBLE CAROB BROWNIES

MAKES 16 MEDIUM BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup carob powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, carob powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. In another smaller mixing bowl blend together the maple syrup (or honey), molasses, oil and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the larger bowl and mix until well blended. Spread into a rectangular, 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan. Bake at 350° F for approximately 12 minutes and remove from the oven when the brownies are still very soft to the touch. Let them cool slightly and slice while they are still warm. Enjoy your delicious and highly nutritious, very rich in iron, brownies!

HONEY SPICE BARS

MAKES ABOUT 24 LARGE BARS
These bars are wonderful to have around at Christmas time, or on a winter day with a cup of tea

INGREDIENTS
1 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
3 Tbs margarine
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 Tbs baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup almonds or sunflower seeds (optional)

Note: before starting have all your ingredients ready to mix quickly, because the mixture can stiffen if it is left too long.
In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and nutmeg together, and set aside. Slowly heat the honey molasses and butter in a saucepan until liquidy. Add the liquid to the mixing bowl and add the almonds or sunflower seeds. Mix the batter until it is somewhat sticky. Pat into greased 9x11 pan until you have a layer 3/8" thick. Bake about 20 minutes at 350° F. Be careful not to over bake, or the bars will be quite hard. Remove from pan while still warm and slice into bars.
These bars can be stored in a tightly closed tin for weeks and still taste soft and delicious!

* Note, I am going to try to not bake these and see what happens.