WHY...WHY...DO I LOVE YOU CAKE!!

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MamaBirdBoss

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: I'm not responsible if you blow your daily deficit by 1000 calories.

2 cups oats
3/4 c wheat germ OR Rice Crispies OR crunched up bran flakes
3/4 c roasted sunflower seeds
1 c roasted peanuts, crushed, OR slivered roasted almonds OR pecans OR walnuts (or your fave mixture--I usually do at least half peanuts)
8 oz dried fruit--I prefer 6 oz raisins and 2 oz cranberries, but I've tried apricots, apples, and pineapple. I usually do at least half raisins, though.

2/3 c brown sugar
1/2 c honey
4 Tbsp butter
2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp Kosher salt (if the nuts aren't salty)

Mix sugar, honey, vanilla, salt, and butter in a sauce pan and monitor on medium heat until you hit "soft ball" on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, mix everything else in a bowl and spray a 9x13" pan with nonstick spray or rub it with butter.

Pour the sugar mixture on top of the rest in the bowl and mix. When covered, transfer into the 9x13" casserole and smoosh with buttery/oils fingers until nice and packed. Wait until it's cool and cut into bars, or else scoop out your share deliciously hot before the ravening hyenas (AKA your family) descend and the whole thing disappears.

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Caitwn wrote: »

MamaBirdBoss wrote: »

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: I'm not responsible if you blow your daily deficit by 1000 calories.

2 cups oats
3/4 c wheat germ OR Rice Crispies OR crunched up bran flakes
3/4 c roasted sunflower seeds
1 c roasted peanuts, crushed, OR slivered roasted almonds OR pecans OR walnuts (or your fave mixture--I usually do at least half peanuts)
8 oz dried fruit--I prefer 6 oz raisins and 2 oz cranberries, but I've tried apricots, apples, and pineapple. I usually do at least half raisins, though.

2/3 c brown sugar
1/2 c honey
4 Tbsp butter
2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp Kosher salt (if the nuts aren't salty)

Mix sugar, honey, vanilla, salt, and butter in a sauce pan and monitor on medium heat until you hit "soft ball" on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, mix everything else in a bowl and spray a 9x13" pan with nonstick spray or rub it with butter.

Pour the sugar mixture on top of the rest in the bowl and mix. When covered, transfer into the 9x13" casserole and smoosh with buttery/oils fingers until nice and packed. Wait until it's cool and cut into bars, or else scoop out your share deliciously hot before the ravening hyenas (AKA your family) descend and the whole thing disappears.

Good lord. That's wicked lovely and maybe needs to be classified as a controlled substance. Thanks!

Welcome! It completely cured my urge to ever snack on boxed granola bars, at least. LOL. I used to make it about once a month when I was slimmer. Now, THAT'S a reason to lose the weight if there ever was one! I can totally eat these monthly on maintenance.

sdraper2014

elphie754 wrote: »

Wow! That's awesome!

Have you ever seen the cake wreaks blog? It hysterical.

I have, love looking at those and nailed it photos of baked goods!

3AAnn3

asflatasapancake wrote: »

Switch to pie because it is more deliciouser.

Ha. I'd say ice cream. I cannot eat an entire cake or pie, but I could totally eat a half gallon of ice cream.

randomtai wrote: »

thompsonmurdock wrote: »

Well... I will not lie.... I will eat an entire cake..... I know, don't say it !!! I did give my self some more leadway, hopefully I can Restrain my self from eating so much.. Thank you

That is usually from restricting yourself too much. Moderation is key.

Definitely don't agree with this for all people in all situations. There are some foods that you should not have around, "trigger foods." If cake makes you bat crazy, don't bring it in the house. Also, make sure you are hitting all your nutrient needs. If you are deficient in a whole lot of vitamins, way under your protein and fat intakes for the day, you'll probably find yourself craving some junk.

3AAnn3

ceoverturf wrote: »

I find having kids helps... you can't make cake/pie/cookies, etc or have ice cream in the house and eat it all. They'll find a way to devour 3/4 of it for you.

Also agree with this. Though my kids dig on my broccoli, as long as it's on my plate and not theirs.

PokeyBug

In my best southern accent, I will say, "Bless your heart." I totally get you. I'm that way with peanut butter granola bars. I can't eat just one, unless I buy just one. I know that, at my local Ingles grocery store, you can buy single slices of cake. Maybe you can try that to avoid overindulging?

EricTeeter

Google this cake "mega healthy honey olive quinoa cake" it is the best cake and it works with my better eating habits also

LionessWhispers

MamaBirdBoss wrote: »

Haha! I'll look it up. It's got like at least half a stick of butter in it. And half a cup of honey. Seriously, fair warning.

Turning into a baked-good snob is awesome for the waistline. I can waltz right past that grocery store bakery and boxed crap. Oh, brownie? I know they aren't a good as my cheesecake brownies. Bye-bye!

Umm am I the only one who wants the cheesecake brownie recipe?!? Combining my two favorite desserts ever? Yes please!!

Monklady123

No, no cake. Cake is bad for you. Cake is unhealthy.

Now, did someone mention pie??? {drools} --- cherry pie. chocolate cream pie. key lime pie. sigh... (and see, that rhymes, I'm a poet.)

But seriously, I understand about the eat-it-all syndrome. This is why I do not ever have chips in the house. I cannot eat just one. I could easily eat an entire family-size bag in two days. For the moment I don't even eat individual sized bags because I don't want to get the craving back.

For me chips are no. However, I could have cake in the house, have one piece, and not want another one for a week. We all have our weak spots. lol.

(we'd also better not talk about gooey chocolate brownies.... )

asrai50

Which is why I never have a whole cake in my house....just buying single cupcakes is the way to go for me!