3 crunchy cardamom spiced Recipes

honey , the stronger and richer,the better (buckwheat, or other dark colored raw preferred), applesauce, butter or 1/2 cup margarine (can be replaced by an additional 1/2 cup applesauce to reduce fat), ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, pumpkin pie spice (optional), salt (optional), old fashioned oats (the coarser the better), toasted wheat germ, wheat bran (optional), sliced almonds, pecan pieces, walnut pieces or 2 cups other nuts, of choice may be added or substituted, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided (preferably strips, not flakes ), dried cranberries, dried sour cherries, raisins or 1 cup dried currant, dried apricot, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried pineapple, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried dates or 1 cup dried banana chips (or both)

brown sugar, orange juice, molasses, pure vanilla extract, salt, rolled oats, cinnamon, ground cardamom, nutmeg, ground ginger, pecans, coarsely chopped, almonds, sliced or coarsely chopped, dried fruits, if desired (i usually add sweetened dried cranberries )