HEALTHY COOKIE DOUGH DIP/DESSERT HUMMUS

HEALTHY COOKIE DOUGH DIP/DESSERT HUMMUS

From Lora Troyer

1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/8 t. salt, heaping
1/8 t. baking soda, plus a tiny bit more
1 T. plus 1 t. vanilla
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 1/4 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 T. oats
flax seed, optional

In a bowl cover the dates with 1/2 cup water and let this sit for 8 hours or longer.

Add all ingredients, including dates and soaking liquid - except chocolate chips - to a food processor and process until very smooth, about 2 minutes.

Refrigerate before enjoying.

Sprinkle in chocolate chips.

Lora's note:  This can be served as a dip with graham crackers and pretzels, as a spread on pancakes or waffles or bananas, or eaten with a spoon!

DEVILED EGGS

DEVILED EGGS "PICNIC EGGS" 

From Judi Troyer

6 boiled eggs

salt to taste 

1/2 t. dry mustard

1/4 t. pepper

3 T. mayo

Cut peeled eggs lengthwise into halves. 

Remove yolks from boiled eggs and put them in a small mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash the yolks. 

Add to the yolks - salt, mustard, pepper and mayo and blend together. Add more mayo to get the consistency desired (or Betty Crocker says half n half, or vinegar or salad dressing are other options).

Mix to the consistency desired and fill whites with the yolk mixture. 

Chill a couple of hours and serve.