Best Granola Bars EVER – Leels Cooks

This took some serious testing but I’ve finally got a great recipe for perfectly chewy and customizeable granola bars! Adapted from this recipe that I really wanted to love but they were a little too hard and kind of uncomfortable to eat. You can absolutely make this your own, feel free to swap out ANY of the nuts/dried fruit/mix ins, or even the nut-butter for something you prefer! What you need: 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup puffed millet (or any puffed grain) 1/2 cup raw untoasted nuts, roughly chopped (I used almonds here) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup butter 1/4 … Read more

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Lemon Bars – Leels Cooks

I was craving something lemony and sweet, and decided it was time I threw together some lemon bars. This is a super simple recipe that anyone can make, so give it a try! Not pictured here is the rest of the pan I fumbled with and broke into a million pieces, which is now a very delightful lemon crumble. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It still tastes good! Just have to eat it with a spoon now instead. What you need: Crust: 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup organic cane sugar (granulated is fine) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Filling: 2 cups organic cane sugar … Read more

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Chai Cheesecake Bars – Leels Cooks

I love pumpkin spice but I’m an avid supporter of the spices that go into chai. (I’m also that jerk that’s irked by people saying chai tea since chai means TEA itself, but that’s another post) I also insist that chai spice is better than pumpkin and we should all swap over immediately. Give this a go, I think you’ll love it! Make sure ALL of your cheesecake ingredients are room temperature. Anything cold or straight from the fridge will make the cheese seize/harden and impossible to combine. You can also divide this into 9 lined muffin cups for easy … Read more

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