Kind of a cross between a muffin and a cookie, these energy bars have become a family staple–they are quick, easy, satisfying and delicious.

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These are the lightest and fluffiest waffles I have ever had. This is a recipe from my sister-in-law’s sister. We really enjoy making a triple or quadruple batch and freezing them or snacking on them throughout the week.

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
3 egg yolks
1 cup milk
3 Tablespoons Butter, melted (I also use oil some times)
3 egg whites stiffly beaten

1. Start by beating the egg whites with an electric hand mixer

2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, milk and melted butter or oil

3. In a third bowl, mix dry ingredients.

4. Add egg yolk mixture to dry ingredients and mix gently by hand.

5. Gently fold in egg yolks.

6. Cook on greased waffle iron (my heavy-duty Krups takes about 1/3 cup batter and 1 min 45 seconds).

People always look at me in shock when they learned I was raised on powdered milk. There have been moments in my adult life that I feel the same way. But the reality is that it was really all I knew, so I was used to the taste. Further, my mom had making powdered milk down to a science and hers was by far the best I’ve ever had.

My mom saved about a dollar per gallon–for a good-sized family drinking about a gallon a day, that really adds up.

I think when I got married my husband had fears we might follow down that same path. I tried making powdered milk a time or two and I don’t know if we could even finish it. But then we went to my parents house for Christmas and he said, “If you make powdered milk like this, then I’ll drink it.” My mom had discovered another little secret to make hers the best powdered milk around.

So here’s how to make your milk the best around:
1. Use non-instant milk
2. Add a 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of vanilla per gallon
3. Make it the night before in barely warm water with a whisk and refrigerate it. It allows the flavor to develop and gets the lumps out.
4. Like anything, there is different quality so try a few different brands before you give up. The Deseret Milk Brand is one of the best my mom has ever used.

I’ll be evaluating the cost difference between powdered milk and regular milk in an upcoming post.