Garlic Hummus

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1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
juice from 1/2 large lemon or 1 small lemon (squeeze first into a separate bowl and then fish out the seeds)
4 tablespoons water

Combine all ingredients and process in a powerful blender or food processor.

Chocolate chip peanut butter baked oatmeal (with variations!)

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Dry ingredients
3 cups oatmeal

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup ground flax seeds

1/4 tsp salt

Wet ingredients

2.5 cups of milk

4 eggs

1/2 cup peanut butter (or use almond butter); may need to melt in the microwave for 20 secs to make it mixable)

2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins

6 oz sweetened coconut (or can use 1/3 cup maple syrup added to the wet ingredients)

1 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients in 1 bowl, wet in the other.  Combine and then add desired mix-ins.  Bake at 350 in a large glass casserole dish for 30-35 mins.

Other ideas for mix-ins:

2 grated apples with 1.5 tsp cinnamon, strawberries and blueberries with honey, pumpkin with spices, peaches with 1.5 ground ginger