Apple Cider Salad

Apple Cider Salad

Combine in bowl:
5 Gala Apples, sliced
1 c. dark raisins
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground mace
½ t. salt
¼ c. apple cider vinegar

Toss. Place salad in fridge for a few hours: for the flavors to blend.

Gingerbread Bars

I love gingerbread too.

Gingerbread Bars

Butter an 8 by 12 by 2 in. pan, then line with parchment.

In a mixing bowl combine:
2 ¼ c. whole-wheat flour
2 t. baking soda
1 ¼ t. ground cinnamon
1 ¼ t. ground cloves
1 t. ground ginger

Combine in separate bowl:
1 c. honey
½ c. melted butter
¼ dark molasses
1 egg

Combine wet and dry ingredients.
Pour into prepared pan,
Bake at 350 for 25-30 min.
or till toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

I iced these with one batch of the Almond Cream Cheese Frosting.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Combine in bowl:
15 oz. pumpkin puree
1 t. ground cinnamon
½ t. ground cloves
½ t. ground ginger
¼ t. ground nutmeg
½ t. salt
½ c. sugar
½ c. melted dark chocolate chips

In separate bowl/using a mixer:
Whip 2 c. heavy cream to stiff peaks
Fold ½ the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture,
Pour into an 8-inch ready-made Oreo crust.
Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Serve with remaining whipped cream and
dusted with cocoa powder.

Banana Cinnamon Rice Milk Smoothie

Banana Cinnamon Rice Milk Smoothie

Combine in Blender:
½ c. organic rice milk
1 ripe banana
¼ t. pure vanilla extract
1/8 t. ground cinnamon
pinch salt

Blend till smooth.
Serves one.

Cinnamon Toast Popcorn

Cinnamon Toast Popcorn

Combine:

3 T. butter, melted

2 T honey

Pour over:

8 c. air-popped popcorn

Sprinkle:

2 t. ground cinnamon (or to taste)

Salt, to taste

Shake/stir.