Homemade cinnamon stix, anyone?
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Crunch, munch, crunch. Crunch, MUNCH.
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This was my first time making cinnamon stix and was it ever EASY!
Pumpkin Spice Stix
Adapted from Dreena Burton’s ED&BV
Ingredients:
- 4 high protein pitas
- 9 T Organic cane sugar (or more)
- 1 T Pumpkin pie spice (or more)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fine grain sea salt (tiny pinch)
Directions: Slice pitas to form strips. Spread on EVOO onto both sides of strips and then dip the strips into the sugar mixture on both sides. Place each strip onto a baking sheet lined with parchment (easy clean up!). Cook for 4 mins, on each side at 375 F. Do not overcook. Mine were perfect after 4 minutes on each side. 4 1/2 mins would have probably burned them! Keep a close eye on it. Remember they will still cook after removing from the oven too. Let cool completely before storing. They crisp up real nicely.
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Strips become Stix. Ohhhhhhh yea.
But of course, what are stix without a little dip?
Sweet & Creamy Peanut Butter ‘Yogurt’ dip
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This recipe was adapted from Dreena Burton’s Creamy Cashew Dip from ED&BV.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup vanilla soy yogurt (if you want it vegan)
- 6 T unsweetened applesauce
- 4 t agave nectar
- pinch sea salt
- 1/4 t cinnamon
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl or food processor and blend until smooth. It doesn’t get much easier than that!!!
This dip is WONDERFUL! Creamy, slightly sweet, and thick. I’m glad I doubled the batch because I think this will be perfect at the party paired with the stix. Mmmmmmmmm…I can’t wait! :D :D :D It is also the first time I have made a sweet dip before and I really love it. This would also be great with fruit!
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Last night Eric and I finalized our Ugly X-mas Sweaters after a bank breaking spree of $22 at Dollarstore! ;) All I can say is LOL x 100000000000.
Teaser…
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Oh Dollarstore how I love thee.
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Happy Ugly Xmas Sweater Party EVE!
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That dip looks FANTASTIC!! I’m all about recipes with as few recipes as possible, too. I just bookmarked this page and will be making it for my fam for Christmas!
I just made her sticks a little while ago! That adaption sounds wonderful, Ange!
And those earrings – omg – I’m dying to see the rest of your outfit! haha
Oh, YUM!!! That looks devilishly good.
I made these recipes on Christmas morning for my family’s brunch and they were a HUGE hit!
The dip also goes really great with sliced apples and pears.