Yummy Homemade Graham Crackers

The kiddos and I have been enjoying these bite-sized, Graham-like munchies! Recipe is adapted from The Nourishing Home http://thenourishinghome.com/2012/04/honey-graham-cracker-cookies/

INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cup spelt (or whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup if your baby is under one year)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Three scoops of Trader Joe's stevia

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Mix in wet ingredients until just combined. If the flour doesn't come together as a dough, add water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until it does. Chill for 30 minutes (optional).
3. Preheat oven to 350°
4. Roll out dough on a piece of parchment paper that is the same size as your pan. Using a pizza cutter, score to make cracker sheets. Poke holes with fork.
5. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes. Remove when the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely on cooling racks, and they should crisp up, but still be soft enough for baby gums. If you like them crisp, you can always put them back in to the oven for two or three minutes at 350°.

VARIATIONS
If you want a chocolatey feel, add 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder or carob powder. For a yummy citrus flavor, add the zest of one lemon or orange.

Rye Muffins

This yummy recipe is a staple in our home, and quite easy as well as versatile. I adapted it from Raisin Rye Muffins (where you can also see my photo of another batch, with GIANT blueberries). I've added blueberries, or cinnamon and carrots with chopped walnuts, or a couple of mashed bananas, or lemon zest and chopped almonds, depending on my mood that morning :) We usually soak the flour and liquid overnight to aid digestion - it gives it a really savory flavor that is so yummy.

1 c rye flour
1 1/2 c spelt

1/2 cups wheat germ
6 t baking powder
2 t cinnamon
3/4 t salt
1 c water
3 dates soaked in 1/2 cup water (reserve water)
2 T honey
6 T oil
(Optional) 1 1/2 c dried fruit of your choice (muffins are still really good without adding this)

Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mash dates with a fork (or food process). Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine water, dates (and date water), honey and oil in smaller bowl, whisk together and then add to dry ingredients. Stir mixture until just moistened.

Fill 18 muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean). Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack. Tastes great warm!