Then and Now or Everything is Groovy {Recipe: Peanut Butter Dreams}

We don't have our television hooked up to receive regular programming, but we manage to watch plenty of t.v. through streaming outlets. We often get caught up in watching out dated t.v. or "classic' t.v., the Brady Bunch is case-in-point. Lili loved this show when she was in grade school. She loved it so much, she wanted to bring back the term "groovy." It never caught on. 

The cookbook I learned to cook from was from the Brady Bunch era (the early 1970's). It is the Betty Crocker New Boys and Girls Cookbook. There have been a few versions of this cookbook, the first I believe was in 1957. The version I have was published in 1973, shown here: 

As you can see, it was a well loved cookbook. One of my favorite treats to make from this book was "Peanut Butter Creams." Looking at the recipe now I can see why I loved them as a kid; they are loaded with sugar! They also have a raw egg in them, which did not bother be as a kid, but now sounds gross.

Anyway, as fun as it is to look at this cookbook, I think we will stick to a bit healthier recipes. So, here is our version of a peanut butter treat:

Peanut Butter Dreams*

1 1/ cup rolled oats

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

Chia seeds, shredded coconut or chopped peanuts (optional)

Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor.  Process until the ingredients pull together and looks a bit like dough (it will be a bit drier than a dough). Using a small cookie scoop, form the peanut butter mixture into balls. Roll the balls in chia seeds, shredded coconut, or chopped peanuts, or just leave them plain.  Makes about 24, depending on size scoop used. 

*I actually woke up thinking about the Peanut Butter Creams the other day, which prompted me to look for the cookbook, hence the name Peanut Butter Dreams.

These are not a creamy at the original Peanut Butter Creams, but they are a good healthy snack without all the sugar. 

Groovy. (It just may make a comeback yet!)