4 Frugal Recipes You Need to Save Money | Money Saving Snacks

[@shelzp7272]

I love that you recommend to ‘Use what you have’… 🎶 The baby is doing a great job on the oatmeal fingers!

[@MealsWithMaria]

I hate buying too much for specific recipes.

[@allyrooh3628]

Sometimes we forget how easy it is to make things at home after years of convenience! Thanks for the reminder. I have so many oats I need to use. Have you done a grits video? You have such great helpers in the kitchen!

[@MealsWithMaria]

I haven’t done a grits video but that is a wonderful idea!!

[@jgodwin717]

The littles are liking granola again, and this is a game changer.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yay!!

[@corinnecardoza3521]

The 3rd recipe has INSPIRED me to make for our snacks. First thing in the morning (Saturday) I'm making the cinnamon raisin oatmeal bars. I love this idea. Not only for the savings but this is a very healthy alternative to the boxed oatmeal bars or cookies or chips etc. My teen son will LOVE these. Thanks Maria ‼️

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yay! Enjoy!

[@ter8330]

Your son is going to be a chef!

[@maryegerton6848]

Scratch food is always better. That’s all I eat. Good job, Maria 😃

[@CathieG]

I just found your channel 🥰 I love that most of your videos are right about 10 minutes! ( the magical KZbin algorithm number ) 👍🏻😁 🥰

[@pamfrey6785]

Yum these would be great to make with my granddaughter. Julian is so Personable

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw yah I bet she’d love them! Julian is very special and loves helping on the videos 🥰

[@bsouthmama3010]

Made the granola bars with mini chocolate chips and peanut butter chip and o so delicious!! Thank you

[@paulaflatt2936]

Thank you for these recipes and cost analysis. Great video Maria

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!!

[@Simplyscratchkitchen]

New here! Your content is so so helpful, all in one place. Thanks! ☺️

[@MealsWithMaria]

I’m so glad you’re here! Glad to help!!

[@cathyfeigert5660]

What a great video. Thank you for sharing Maria!

[@jupitertheargentinetegu]

I've never heard a measuring cup called a cup measure before! 😊

[@MariaVargas-ed4xt]

Yaaaayyyy Mariaaaaa!!!🥳🥳omgosh store brought granola is ridiculously expensive, especially the grain free organic one that I use. Ugh!!

[@MealsWithMaria]

You can absolutely make your own sooo easily!

[@jessicas.9859]

Another great video!!! Thank you so much!

[@donnacoleman8304]

Hi ..I Can not wait to makes these granola bars looks so good thank you

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yay! Enjoy!!

[@jessicagreen9366]

Awesome video !!!! Like this idea!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@ter8330]

Another great video!!

[@suzannewebb7661]

Thank you so much Maria! I’m new to your channel, and am already a huge fan.💕 I love that you used Flaxseed in these recipes. I just recently bought a bag, and have been trying to figure out a way to sneak it into recipes.😁 My son loves chewy granola bars, so I’ll be making those today. I had no idea it should be refrigerated for freshness!😳 It’s going in the fridge right now. I also love that you weigh your ingredients. I just bought a kitchen scale, and will be using it more often now.👍🏻💕

[@pamela9029]

Hi 👋. Great recipes. Thanks 🙏

[@jillgott6567]

Great way to save money. Gosh I went to the IGA where I get alot of great clearance items and other things. A few weeks ago I bought a 4 pack of canned Chicken for $13.99. I thought it was a good price until I saw the same at Walmart priced $9.99. Today @ IGA it was $20.99 ! Fifty percent increase in price ! ! I will definitely be trying some of your snack recipes

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Gosh is it 9.99 now? I used to buy it for 7.98. Great for quick and convenient chicken and rice meals or homemade soups.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Ugh! That’s wild! So good your paying attention and know where to get the best deal though!

[@jillgott6567]

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 it was as of last week . I am checking this week and may get another depending on the price. I use canned Chicken not only fore but also as backup for cat food

[@jillgott6567]

Pays to shop at more than one store

[@laurabeaulieu1233]

You should try making your own vanilla extract. I was gifted a small bottle a few years ago. Decided to try it, and never looked back! It’s much cheaper, and tastier

[@MealsWithMaria]

I definitely need to try that!!

[@amberleestevens2052]

Yum!

[@future.homesteader]

Your homemade bars are cheaper but even better they're also higher in protein, more fiber, higher calorie (which is good for growing kids- higher calorie & more fiber fills tummies & sticks with them longer) & assuming the chocolate chips & crisp rice cereal didn't have corn syrup no corn syrup. Wins all the way.

[@MealsWithMaria]

I’d agree, the ingredients are just better!

[@jonicabeird4657]

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[@MealsWithMaria]

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[@daisymae3747]

Love your videos 💖 Thank you 💖 Where did you get your glass canisters ?

[@MealsWithMaria]

I believe I bought those at Aldi years ago but these are similar on on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0748X84RG/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_9PSSB10PHPNYTPDVC2VY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ml2&tag=thestayath07b-20

[@Jewelsquiss]

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[@MealsWithMaria]

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[@amyclark9581]

Could you use like pancakes syrup?

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My grandmother used to make her own pancake syrup on the stovetop, too. Brown sugar, water, butter, vanilla. Lots of recipes online (for ratios and instructions) if you'd like to try it.

[@MealsWithMaria]

I think so!

[@amyclark9581]

I was only asking because I dont have honey or maple syrup... both are expensive. Thank you for your replies.

[@amyclark9581]

@@Olive_O_Sudden Thank you very much for the recipe and help

[@meeganjae72]

The other thing I dont understand is those little bites. Homemade mini muffins are pretty easy and probably cheaper and healthier and can be froze in baggies for convenience and then reuse those for the next batch 😀

[@MealsWithMaria]

I make mini muffins all the time! Love them too and so much cheaper than the boxed kind!

[@sarahl.944]

The bites are great, I've made them before. And they are a great way to use up stuff!

[@future.homesteader]

Homemade is still going to be better IMO but just a PSA- if you need to get the commercial granola bars (say for an event or school that requires commercially packaged foods) they're a lot cheaper at Costco.

[@janebush2478]

Where I live honey is so expensive I am not sure these would be frugal for me. Much more healthy though.

[@MealsWithMaria]

You can swap for maple syrup, if that helps!

[@heavenlee1965]

Keep it up, you are one of my new favs and I have subscribed.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw I’m so glad you’re here! Good swap and glad you are saving!!

[@rhiahlMT]

I miss oatmeal. 😥

[@MealsWithMaria]

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