My children and I love crab dip. They had been asking for stuffed crust pizza, so I decided to try making it for them. Ingredients: Pizza Crust- 1 package mozzarella string cheeses ripped in half 1 or 2 store bought thin pizza crusts Butter spray …
I love light veggie loaded pasta salads. This pasta salad combines basil pesto with pasta, veggies, and lemon juice to make a delicious side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 8 ounces whole grain or protein+ pasta 1 cup basil pesto (I used homemade, …
I love banana muffins and banana with a hint of chocolate is even better. These healthy muffins use avocado instead of butter. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 scoop vanilla protein powder1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3 ripe bananas mashed 1 ripe avocado mashed ¼ …
The cinnamon chips under the crunchy crumb topping make these muffins a lovely morning treat. Ingredients: Muffins- 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon salt 1 ripe avocado mashed 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups grated zucchini, drained …
After a long day (or week) sometimes you really need chocolate to unwind. This simple chocolate mousse was made in minutes and satisfied my craving for rich chocolate without tons of sugar.
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocados
1/8 cup regular cocoa powder
1/8 cup Dutch cocoa OR melted chocolate chips
2 tbsp milk of choice
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
sweetener of choice to taste (I like 1/4 cup pure maple syrup)
Directions:
Add avocado, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, salt, and maple syrup to a food processor. Pulse until smooth scraping down the sides as needed.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Note: If using melted chocolate chips melt them in a microwave safe bowl first and allow to cool slightly. The chocolate chips will make the mousse richer whereas the Dutch cocoa will reduce the sugar and fat.
Mango adds a sweetness that balances out the spice in this tasty slaw. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 bag shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix) ½ cup matchstick carrots ¼ cup red onion diced 2 scallions diced 2 limes zested and juiced 1 tablespoon siracha …
I love corn in the summer, but I quickly get bored with simple corn on the cob. This spicy salad is full of flavors and loaded with veggies and black beans to add protein to the mix. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 can …
My kids love chocolate chip cookies, so I decided to try blondies using browned butter and a trio of chocolate chips (dark morsels, semi-sweet mini chips, and milk chocolate chips). These are not healthy in any means, but they do taste great.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
3 sticks unsalted butter
3 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips (I used a half cup each of dark chocolate morsels, mini semi-sweet, and milk chocolate chips)
Directions:
Brown the butter in a medium saucepan by cooking on medium low heat until medium-brown in color and melted through. Allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
Beat the butter and brown sugar in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment at medium until creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla beating on medium and scraping down the sides.
Add the baking powder and salt. Add the flour ¼ cup at a time on low speed.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Press the mixture in the prepared pan spreading to an even layer.
Bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs.
Let cool on a wire rack.
Store in a covered container or freeze individual squares.
I was craving something sweet and I was in the mood for lemon and lime. The light cupcakes are made using stevia instead of sugar and avocado instead of butter. They lemon and lime flavors pop and the sweet tart glaze is the perfect topping. …