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Pumpkin Granola
By Beckylynn
Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (if using canned, make sure it’s 100% pure pumpkin and not pie filling)
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 cups old fashioned large flake oats
- 2 cups natural almonds
- 1/4 cup flaxseeds
- 2 cups dried, sweetened cranberries
Healthy Peanut butter choc. chip cookies
By Beckylynn
* My can was a 400 gram can, 240 grams without the water, and I used all but a few tablespoons ** If you need grai...
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups canned* chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (165 grams) natural peanut butter (can use PB2 from gym to make healthier, check your labels)
- 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey (agave would be amazing too!)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder**
- a pinch of salt if your peanut butter doesn’t have salt in it
- 1/2 cup (90 grams) chocolate chips
Italian Summer Casserole
By Beckylynn
Preheat oven to 400. In a large skillet, brown sausage and add sauce
- 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into long thin strips (with a knife, mandolin or vegetable peeler)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Carrot Cake
By Beckylynn
To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350°F
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple
- 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 11 ⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 ⁄4 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)
- 1 ⁄2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots (4-6 medium)
- 1 ⁄4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- FROSTING
- 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 11 ⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut chips or flaked coconut, toasted
Quinoa Black Bean Burrito Bowls
By Beckylynn
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a mesh strainer or sieve, drain
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 tsp chili powder (mild)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (spicy)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- Salt
- Grated cheddar or jack cheese
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Pico de gallo or salsa
- Diced seeded tomatoes
- Hot sauce or sriracha
- Sliced avocado
- Guacamole
- Corn
Categories
By Beckylynn
To Make Pancakes Add: 1 1/2 cups mix 1 cup water 2 Tbsp oil 1 egg Mix together
- Pancake Mix:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 cups white flour
- 1 1/4 cup powdered milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 Cup baking powder
- 1 Tbsp salt
- Mix together with a whisk and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
TGI Friday's French Onion Soup
By Beckylynn
-Melt butter in saucepan over low heat
- 2 Tbls. butter OR margarine
- 4 med. white onions - sliced
- 3 cups beef broth - low-fat okay
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tbls. cooking sherry - optional
- 1 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 dash dried thyme
- 1 cup sourdough OR French bread cubes - optional
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone OR mozzarella cheese - optional
Spicy Black Bean Soup with Avocado
By Beckylynn
These dishes all have the Big Three that nutritionists recommend for losing weight: 1) filling fiber from whole gra...
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 (15-oz) cans black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 large avocado, pitted, diced
- 1 small bunch scallions (white and green parts), chopped
Pasta with garlicky roasted broccoli
By Beckylynn
1) prepare pasta as directed
- 6 c fresh broccoli
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 3 T olive oil
- 12 oz whole wheat rotini pasta
- 1/2 c chicken broth
- 2 T unsalted butter
- 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
Peppered Couscous Recipe
By Beckylynn
In a small saucepan, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until crisp-tender
- 1/4 cup each chopped sweet red, yellow and green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper